Prof. Dr. med. Claus Normann

Education
1977-1989 | Leibniz-Gymnasium, Rottweil |
1986 | Abitur examination |
1989-1996 | Studies of Human Medicine in Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität) and London (Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine) |
Scientific education
1992-1993 | 1992-93 Medical Doctor, subject of thesis: Regulation of Ca2+ currents in HT29 carcinoma cells (laboratory of Prof. Greger, University of Freiburg), summa cum laude |
1994-1996 | 1994-96 Rotations in internal medicine, surgery and neurology (New York, Basel, Freiburg) |
1996 | “Approbation”, University of Freiburg Medical School, Germany |
1996-1997 | Internship Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Freiburg |
1997 | Physiological Institute, University of Freiburg, laboratory of Prof. Jonas |
Since 1998 | Assistent (Resident) at the Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Freiburg, Head of Patch-Clamp Laboratory Psychiatry |
Since 2002 | “Oberarzt” (Consultant) |
Since 2010 | Managing Medical Director, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Freiburg |
Research topics
- basic research: Ca2+ channels in neurons, synaptic transmission, mechanisms of long-term synaptic plasticity, modulatory activity of serotonin, noradrenaline. Mechanisms of action of psychotropic medication.
- Clinical research: bipolar disorder, mood stabilizers, antiepileptic drugs in psychiatry, pharmacokinetic drug interactions
Techniques: Patch-clamp recording from neurons in culture and slices, paired recordings, cell culture. Clinical electrophysiology, evoked potentials. Investigator in phase II-IV clinical studies. ICH/GCP-Training received since 1996.
Scientific honors
1990-1997 | Fellowship of the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes |
1998 | Glaxo Wellcome Research Award for Bipolar Disorder |
1999 | Research Award of the AGNP (German Association for Neuropsychopharmacology) |
2001 | DFG grant |
2002 | ECNP travel award |
2002 | ECNP/ACBP exchange award |
Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
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Vortragsreihe "Corona Pandemie und psychische Gesundheit" beginnt am 25.01.2021 (Infos und Anmeldung)
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PPA-Symposium am 25.09.2021 "Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie – aktuell" (Infos und Anmeldung)
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