Institute of Pathophysiology
Director: | Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Gerd Heusch, FRCP |
E-Mail: | |
Office: | Heike Bongartz |
Phone: | +49 (0) 201-723-44 80 |
Fax: | +49 (0) 201-723-44 81 |
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Deputy Director: | PD Dr. rer. nat. Petra Kleinbongard |
Focus areas
The Institute of Pathophysiology focuses on experimental work in the fields of atherosclerosis, heart failure, myocardial and cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.
Fields of Research
- Regulation of coronary flow in normal perfusion, ischemia, and reperfusion
- Ischemic pre- and post-conditioning
- Coronary micro-embolization
- Heart failure
- Ischemia and reperfusion of heart, liver, kidneys, and brain
- Autonomous regulation of the heart during ischemia and reperfusion
- Atherosclerosis
- Mechanisms of cardiac apoptosis
- Transcriptional control of the inhibitors of apoptosis proteins and their role in the heart
- Development of novel tracers for molecular imaging such as PET
Staff
The Institute of Pathophysiology employs a total of 4 physicians and offers 8.5 positions for scientists.