Current Topics

  • Genetics and pathophysiology of gender differences in carcinogenesis (gender and tumor prevention)
  • Development of gender-appropriate therapy options for thyroid tumors in animal models
  • Psychobiological differences between men and women in the central nervous processing of visceral pain
  • Effects of systemic inflammatory processes on pain and mood, taking gender differences into account
  • Gender differences in stress levels and disease processing in melanoma patients
  • Molecular genetics of obesity and eating disorders with consideration of gender-specific aspects
  • Effects of gender on learning and memory processes in fear conditioning
  • Gender-sensitive medicine