Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Plesnila

Kandidat Sektionssprecher "Klinische Neurowissenschaften"

GSN Associate Faculty
Professor of Experimental Stroke Research, PI/Head of Laboratory
Institut für Schlaganfall- und Demenzforschung (ISD)
Klinikum der Universität München
Feodor-Lynen-Straße 17
81377 München
Tel.: +49 (0)89 / 4400-46219 or -46220
Fax: +49 (0)89 / 4400-46113
Email: nikolaus.plesnila@med.uni-muenchen.de
Website: http://www.klinikum.uni-muenchen.de/Institut-fuer-Schlaganfall-und-Demen...

Curriculum Vitae

Geburtsdatum

09.08.1966

Professional experience

since 10/2011	INSTITUTE FOR STROKE AND DEMENTIA RESEARCH (ISD) UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH MEDICAL CENTER, MUNICH, GERMANY Professor of Experimental Stroke Research
2008-2011	ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND (RCSI), DUBLIN, IRELAND SFI Stokes Professor of Neuroscience and Chair of Neurodegeneration
2005-2008	DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH MEDICAL CENTER, MUNICH, GERMANY Professor of Experimental Neurosurgery
2001-2005	INSTITUTE FOR SURGICAL RESEARCH, MUNICH, GERMANY UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH MEDICAL CENTER Principal Investigator
02/00-02/01	LABORARTORY OF STROKE AND NEUROVASCULAR REGULATION HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, BOSTON, USA Research Fellow of the German Research Foundation (DFG)
02/99-02/00	LABORARTORY OF STROKE AND NEUROVASCULAR REGULATION HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, BOSTON, USA Postdoctoral Research Fellow
1995-1999	INSTITUTE FOR SURGICAL RESEARCH, MUNICH, GERMANY UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH MEDICAL CENTER Postdoctoral Research Fellow
1993-1995	INSTITUTE FOR SURGICAL RESEARCH, MUNICH, GERMANY UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH MEDICAL CENTER Research Associate

Education / Degrees

2004	UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH MEDICAL CENTER, MUNICH, GERMANY Habilitation for Experimental Neurosurgery Role of mitochondrial proteins for post-ischemic cell death
4/89-10/91	TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH MEDICAL SCHOOL, MUNICH, GERMANY M.D. (Dr. med) Student in Immunology Studied the ability of γδ-T-lymphocytes to recognize cellular and bacterial superantigens
11/88-5/93	TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH MEDICAL SCHOOL, MUNICH, GERMANY Medical Student
10/86-8/88	UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG MEDICAL SCHOOL, REGENSBURG, GERMANY Medical Student

Wissenschaftliche Schwerpunkte

The main interest of the Plesnila Laboratory is to study cerebral microvessels in health and disease and to use the evolving knowledge to develop novel therapeutic strategies for patients. For this purpose, we use in vitro and in vivo models for acute and chronic brain disorders, e.g., ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, brain trauma, migraine, and cerebral small vessel disease, and investigate neuro-vascular morphology and function by using AAV- and nanoparticle-based labeling and genetically encoded sensor technology together with in vivo multi-photon microscopy. The laboratory is dedicated to the principles of open science and responsible research practices.

Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Plesnila