People

Christian Schachtrup

Prof. Dr.
Principal Investigator

Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology – University of Freiburg
Department of Molecular Embryology

Albertstraße 17
79104 Freiburg

Vita

1994-1999 Biology Studies (Diploma Degree), University of Münster
2000-2003 Dissertation in the lab of Prof. F. Spener, Institute of Biochemistry Münster
2004 Visiting Scientist, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
2005-2008 Postdoctoral Scientist, University of California, San Diego, USA
2008-2010 Postdoctoral Scientist, Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease, San Francisco, USA
2010-2017 Group leader, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg
Since 2017 Heisenberg Professor (W3) of Anatomy focusing on experimental neuroregeneration, University of Freiburg

Further CV details

Focus of research

  • Coagulation cascade and fibrinolytic system in CNS disease
  • Molecular mechanisms of astrocyte activation and scar formation
  • Neural stem cells in neuronal regeneration