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 |
