Wirths, Oliver, apl. Prof. Dr.

1994-1999: Diploma in Biology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
1999-2003: Ph.D. at University of Bonn and Catholic University Leuven
2003-2004: Post-Doctoral fellow at Saarland University, Homburg
2004-2006: Research Assistant at Saarland University, Homburg
Since 2006: Laboratory head and project leader at the Molecular Psychiatry lab, University Medical Center Göttingen
2012: Habilitation (Venia legendi) in Molecular Neurosciences, University Medical Center Göttingen
Since 2017: Apl. Professorship, University Medical Center Göttingen

Major Research Interests
Our group is interested in the molecular mechanisms that are underlying neurodegenerative disorders, in particular Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We utilize a variety of neuropathological, molecular biology and biochemical methods. We further use mouse models of AD to investigate the relationship between learning- and memory deficits and associated pathological alterations in the brain.

Current projects include

The role of physical activity in the development of Alzheimer’s disease
Role of N-terminally modified Abeta peptides in Alzheimer’s disease
Role of signal transduction cascades and neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease

Homepage Department/Research Group
https://psychiatrie.umg.eu/forschung/forschungsgruppen/molekulare-mechanismen-der-neurodegeneration/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Oliver_Wirths

ORCID: 0000-0002-4115-0334