Special Methods and Competence
Holger S. Willenberg, PD Dr. med. MD. PhD | Dr. Willenberg is responsible for the development of the ABC test. He has currently a 25% position in Dresden with his own lab space, desk and access to technicians and institutional supplies. He is committed to the training of PhD students and Clinicians in Dresden. |
Graeme Eisenhofer, Prof. PhD | Prof. Eisenhofer heads the laboratory at Dresden, responsible for the LC-EC and LC-MS/MS assays of plasma catecholamines, metanephrines and steroids that comprise the critical laboratory components of this project. He will oversee those laboratory-based assays and with 25 years experience in catecholamine neurochemistry will also provide supervision in efforts directed at refining the bedside ABC test. |
Jacques Lenders W., Prof. Dr. med. MD, PhD | He has access to technicians and is supported by institutional supplies. |
Mirko Peitzsch, Post Doc, PhD | Dr. Peitzsch is an expert mass spectroscopist employed under Prof. Eisenhofer with industry funding for 2 years on this project and with further funding sought under project 2 for an additional 1 year. Dr. Peitzsch will be available under the Industry-based funding to initially set up the required LC-MS/MS assays of steroids and then to train and supervise a technical assistant in the routine use of these assays. |