Animal models of psychiatric disorders

Peter Gass Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Central Institute of Mental Health Mannheim J 5, 68159 Mannheim Germany   Phone:  +49-621-17032931 Fax:  +49-621-17032005 Email:  peter.gass@zi-mannheim.de Website:  https://www.zi-mannheim.de/forschung/abteilungen-ags-institute/psychiatrie/arbeitsgruppen-psychiatrie/tiermodelle.html

Research Summary:

Using translational research approaches, we have established and investigate rodent models of psychiatric disorders, with special focus on affective disorders (depression, anxiety), schizophrenia, cognition and social behaviors. Respective disorders are modeled by adverse environmental conditions (e.g. stress, early childhood traumata), targeted mutagenesis, genetic inbreeding or pharmacological challenges.

Structure of the Group