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(since 2009)
Clinical Neurophysiology, Universitätsklinikum Göttingen
Thesis Title: "Cerebral plasticity induced by transcranial brain stimulation with weak current in
humans: insights from fMRI."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Paulus, Prof Wörgötter, Prof. Frahm, Prof. Gruber
(graduated 2011)
Max-Planck-Institut für Experimentelle Medizin, Göttingen
Thesis Title: "Alcohol use in schizophrenia and the role of genetic variants in the corticotropin releasing system."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Ehrenreich, PD Dr. Gibbons, Prof. J. Fischer
(graduated 2011)
Circadian Rhythms Group (Dep. Genes and Behaviour)
Max Plack Institute of Biophysical Chemistry
Thesis Title: "Genetic interaction of Per- and Dec-genes in the mammalian circadian clock."
Thesis Committee: Dr. Oster, Prof. J. Fischer, Prof. Paulus
(graduated 2011)
Max-Planck-Institut für Experimentelle Medizin, Göttingen
Thesis Title: "Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study on Schizophrenia - Genetic Analyses."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Ehrenreich, Prof. Brose, Prof. Rehling
(graduated 2011)
Max-Planck-Institut für Experimentelle Medizin
Thesis Title: "Genetic variants of EPO and EPOR influence cognitive core features of schizophrenia."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Ehrenreich, PD Dr. Gibbons, Prof. Nave
(graduated 2011)
Clinical Neurophysiology, Universitätsklinikum Göttingen
Thesis Title: "Pathologically altered neuroplasticity in Multiple Sclerosis patients."
Thesis Committee: Dr. Nitsche, Prof. Fuchs, Prof. Kröner-Herwig
(graduated 2011)
Clinical Neurophysiology, Universitätsklinikum Göttingen
Thesis Title: "Cortical and subcortical mechanisms of speech motor disorders in individuals with stuttered and dysarthric speech."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Paulus, Prof. J. Fischer, Prof. Hasselhorn, PD Dr. Sommer
(graduated 2010)
Deutsches Primatenzentrum, Abteilung Kognitive Neurowissenschaften
Thesis Title: "The influence of attention on the processing of transparent motion."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Treue, Dr. Gail, Jun.-Prof. Heinrich
(graduated 2010)
Max-Planck-Institut für Experimentelle Medizin
Thesis Title: "The assessment of higher brain functions of mice within the framework
of establishing genetic-environmental animal model of schizophrenia."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Ehrenreich, PD Dr. Gibbons, Prof. Brose
(graduated 2010)
Deutsches Primatenzentrum, Abteilung Kognitive Neurowissenschaften
Thesis Title: "Adaptation and attention in higher visual perception."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Treue, Dr. Dechent, Dr. Gail
(graduated 2010)
Zentrum Neurologische Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Göttingen
Thesis Title: "Inducing neuroplasticity in the human motor system by transcranial magnetic stimulation from pathophysiology to a therapeutic option in movement disorders."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Paulus, Prof. Rammsayer, Prof. Treue
(graduated 2009)
Zentrum Psychosoziale Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Göttingen
Max-Planck-Institut für Experimentelle Medizin
Thesis Title: "Development of a novel genetic-environmental mouse model of schizophrenia and its employment for new treatment approaches."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Ehrenreich, Prof. Havemann-Reinecke, Jun.-Prof. Heinrich
(graduated 2009)
Max-Planck-Institut für biophysikalische Chemie, Biomedizinische NMR Forschungs GmbH
Thesis Title: "An fMRI study of chromatic processing in humans: Spatial and temporal characteristics of the cortical visual areas."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Frahm, Prof. Lee, Prof. Treue
(graduated 2008)
Institut für Zoologie und Anthropologie, Abteilung Neurobiologie
Thesis Title: "Possible influences of circadian melatonin on the function of neurosecretory neurons and serotonin-modulated behavior on crayfish."
Thesis Committee: Jun.-Prof. Heinrich, Prof. Dr. Hardeland, PD Dr. Reischig
(graduated 2008)
Neurobiologische MR-Forschung, Universitätsklinikum Göttingen
Thesis Title: "The allocation of attentional resources across the visual field: Impact of eccentricity on perceptual load."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Treue, Dr. Dechent, Prof. v. Steinbüchel
(graduated 2008)
Institut für Zoologie und Anthropologie, Abteilung Neurobiologie
Thesis Title: "Transmitters, signal transduction pathways and their integration in grasshopper brain neurons that contribute to the control of stridulation - an in vitro approach."
Thesis Committee: Jun.-Prof. Heinrich, Prof. Stumpner, Dr. Terlau
(graduated 2008)
Max-Planck-Institut für Experimentelle Medizin, Abt. Neurogenetik
Thesis Title: "The role of neuronal bHLH transcription factors in learning and memory."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Nave, Prof. Krieglstein, Prof. Brose
(graduated 2007)
Universitäts-Frauenklinik, Abteilung für Klinische und Experimentelle Endokrinologie
Thesis Title: "Neuroendocrine and sexual behavioral effects of the endocrine disruptor, Equol, in the young-adult male rats."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Treue, Prof. Ehrenreich, Prof. Jarry
(graduated 2007)
Zentrum Neurologische Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Göttingen
Thesis title: "Induction and modulation of neuroplasticity by external stimulation and pharmacological interventions."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Paulus, Prof. Rammsayer, Prof. Treue
(graduated 2007)
Max-Planck-Institut für Experimentelle Medizin, Kliniken für Neurologie und Psychiatrie
Thesis title: "Evaluation neuroprotektiver Strategien am Beispiel ausgewählter neurodegenerativer Erkrankungen: Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose und Alkoholabhängigkeit."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Ehrenreich, Prof.Kröner-Herwig, Prof. Nave
(graduated 2007)
Deutsches Primatenzentrum, Forschungsgruppe Klinische Neurobiologie
Thesis title: "Hemisphere and region - specific effects of chronic stress in the rat prefrontal cortex."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Fuchs, Prof. Kirchhoff, Dr. Stoykova
(graduated 2006)
Deutsches Primatenzentrum, Abteilung Kognitive Neurowissenschaften
Thesis title: "Cognitive Influences on Sensory Processing of Visual Motion."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Treue, Dr. Nothdurft, Dr. Wolf
(graduated 2006)
Deutsches Primatenzentrum, Abteilung Kognitive Neurowissenschaften
Thesis title: "Effects of Selective Attention on Sensory Processing of Visual Motion."
Thesis Committee: Prof. Treue, Dr. Wolf, Dr. Nothdurft