Institute of Physiology
- Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Fandrey
Managing Director: | Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Fandrey |
E-Mail: | |
Office: | Ute Häusler |
Phone: | +49 (0) 201-723-46 00 |
Fax: | +49 (0) 201-723-46 48 |
Homepage: |
Facts and Figures
Students: approximately 210 per year
Graduate students:
4 students of science
4 students of medicine
Grants
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
(SPP1181; GRK 1431; individual grants);
EU FP6 Pulmotension
Focus areas
- Oxygen dependent gene expression; structure and function of cellular oxygen sensors
- Interactions of hypoxia and immune system during inflammatory response periods
- Importance of the hypoxia inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) in muscle trauma
- Molecular imaging using 2-photon laser microscopy
Special consultations
For students interested in the Erasmus academic exchange program: Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Fields of Research
- Activation of the transcription factor complex hypoxia-inducible factor 1
- Importance of oxygen dependent gene expression in the interactions of endothelium and monocytes during tumor vascularization
- Importance of reactive species of oxygen and nitrogen in the function of cellular oxygen sensors and in muscle repair
- Use of tissue-specific knockout models
- Molecular imaging of protein-protein interactions using fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) technology
Teaching activities
Participation in curricular teaching of medical students, of medical biology (B. Sc.), and chemistry (M. Sc.) with a focus in medical-biological chemistry.
Staff
The Institute of Physiology employs a total of 11 scientists.