The BRW-Lab is a dynamic group of enthusiastic scientists with expertise across a variety of disciplines, including basic science, epidemiology, medical science, occupational health, psychology, but also the social sciences such as anthropology and economics. Current lab members and their contact information are shown below.
Eva Schernhammer, MD, DrPH, MPH, MSc
Principal Investigator and founder of the BRW-Lab | Professor of EpidemiologyMedical University of Vienna
Center for Public Health
Department of Epidemiology
Website: https://zph.meduniwien.ac.at/en/epidemiology/
E-Mail: eva.schernhammer@meduniwien.ac.at
RESEARCH FOCUS
Eva Schernhammer's research examines the impact of circadian rhythm disruption/disorders and sleep on chronic disease risk, underlying mechanisms, and the potential for interventions to alleviate the associated disease burden.
Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dipl.-Ing. Isabella Ellinger
Associate Professor of Cell BiologyMedical University of Vienna
Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology & Immunology
Institute for Pathophysiology and Allergy Research
Website: https://www.meduniwien.ac.at/hp/ipa/
E-Mail: isabella.ellinger@meduniwien.ac.at
RESEARCH FOCUS
In collaboration with Dr. Lubos Molcan and Prof. Michal Zeman from the Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovakia), Isabella Ellinger investigated expression and distribution of melatonin receptors in rat vessels. Currently, the partners study the impact of prenatal hypoxia on blood pressure regulation and modulation of the circadian system in adult male rats.
Dr.med.univ. Galateja Jordakieva, PhD
Occupational Medicine SpecialistMedical University of Vienna
Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine
Website: www.physmedrehab.meduniwien.ac.at
E-Mail: galateja.jordakieva@meduniwien.ac.at
RESEARCH FOCUS
Galateja Jordakieva is a clinical specialist in occupational medicine with a PhD in immunology. She is currently head of the occupational medicine outpatient unit at the Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine. Her research focuses on the impact of occupational factors, such as circadian rhythm disruption in night shift work, on immunological responses in health and disease.
Priv.-Doz. Mag.a Dr.in Brigitte Holzinger
Wissenschaftliche Leitung des Master ULG SchlafcoachingMedizinische Universität Wien
Abteilung Postgraduate/Schlafcoaching
Website URL: www.meduniwien.ac.at/schlafcoaching; www.traum.ac.at; www.schlafcoaching.org
E-Mail: brigitte.holzinger@meduniwien.ac.at
RESEARCH FOCUS:
Sleep Research, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Coaching, non pharmacological treatment of Sleep Disorders, particularly Insomnia and Nightmare Disorder; Shiftwork, Sleep in Shiftwork, Nightmare Research, Nightmare Treatment, Dreams, Dream Research, Lucid Dreaming, Lucid Dreaming Research, Psychotherapy (Gestalt)