Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Clemens Kirschbaum
Professor (W3) VCF
Contact information
Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology
Institute of General Psychology, Biopsychology and Methods of Psychology
Technische Universität Dresden
Zellescher Weg 19, 01069 Dresden
Phone: +49 (0)351 463-39660
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Research Statement
The main research interest of my laboratory is the study of stress and its effects on bodily and psychological functions with a particular focus on psychoendocrinological, psychoimmunological, and molecular genetic aspects. For this we develop innovative laboratory protocols, which we apply in a broad range of experimental and clinicial contexts.
Scientific Education
| 1996 | Habilitation in Psychology, University of Trier, 07/1996, Prof. Dr. D. Hellhammer |
| 1991 | Doctorate in Psychology, University of Trier, 01/1991, Prof. Dr. D. Hellhammer |
| 1985 | Diploma in Psychology, University of Muenster, 07/1985, Prof. Dr. C. Becker-Carus |
| 1980 – 1985 | Psychology studies at the Universities of Hamburg and Muenster |
Professional Experience
| Since 05/2014 | Dean of the School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden |
| 12/2009 - 04/2014 | Vice Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, Technische Universität Dresden |
| Since 10/2003 | Full Professor of Biopsychology, Technische Universität Dresden |
| 10/1999 – 09/2003 | Full Professor of Physiological Psychology, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf |
| 08/1991 – 11/1999 | Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Trier, Department of Clinical and Physiological Psychology; head: Prof. Dr. D. Hellhammer |
| 01/1992 – 03/1993 | Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Rochester, N.Y., Department of Neuroanatomy and Neurobiology; head: D.L. Felten, M.D. Ph.D. |
| 10/1986 – 08/1991 | Teaching assistant, University of Trier, Department of Clinical and Physiological Psychology; head: Prof. Dr. D. Hellhammer |
| 08/1985 – 09/1986 | Teaching assistant, University of Muenster, Psychological Institute II, Cognitive and Physiological Psychology; head: Prof. Dr. C. Becker-Carus |
Other Scientific Activities, Honors, Awards
| Since 2014 | President of the International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology (ISPNE) |
| Since 2014 | Member of the German National Academy of Sciences - Leopoldina |
| Since 2010 | Member of the Senate of the Technische Universität Dresden |
| Since 2010 | Editorial Board Member: Psychoneuroendocrinology, Psychosomatic Medicine, Stress, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Stress & Health |
| Since 2008 | Member of the DFG Fachkollegium 110 „Psychology“ |
| 2008 | Elsevier Citation Award for the Top Cited Paper in 2006 and 2007 |
| 1997 | Innovation Award, Foundation for the Advancement of the Center for Psychobiology and Psychosomatic Research |
| 1996 | Heisenberg scholarship, German Research Foundation |
| 1995 | Neil Miller Award, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research |
| 1992 | Young Investigator Award, Society for the Immunocompromised Host |
| 1991 | Dissertation Award, University of Trier |
Selected Publications
Berndt, C., Diekelmann, S., Alexander, N., Pustal, A., Kirschbaum, C. (2014) Sleep fragmentation and false memories during pregnancy and motherhood. Behavioural Brain Research;266:52-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2014.02.030
Andersen, J.P., Silver, R.C., Stewart, B., Koperwas, B., Kirschbaum, C. (2013) Psychological and physiological responses following repeated peer death. PLoS One. 27;8(9):e75881. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075881
Dettenborn, L., Hinkelmann, K., Muhtz, C., Gao, W., Wingenfeld, K., Spitzer, C., Moritz, S., Kirschbaum, C. (2013). Hair testosterone and visuospatial memory in middel-aged men and women with and without depressive symptoms. Psychoneuroendorinology, 38(10):2373-7. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2013.03.011.
Gao, W., Stalder, T., Foley, P., Rauh, M., Denga, H., Kirschbaum, C. (2013). Quantitative analysis of steroid hormones in human hair using acolumn-switching LC–APCI–MS/MS assay. Journal of Chromatography B, 928; 1– 8
Hoyer, J., Braeuer, D., Crawcour, S., Klumbies, E., Kirschbaum, C. (2013). Depersonalization/derealization during actue social stress in social phobia. Journal of Anxiety Disorder, 7;27(2):178-187. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.