Hannelore Ehrenreich

Prof. Hannelore Ehrenreich is a distinguished academic in clinical and experimental medicine, holding dual roles as Professor of Neurology & Psychiatry at the University of Göttingen and Head of Experimental Medicine at the Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University. She also leads the Clinical Neuroscience department at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (until 2023). Her expertise spans translational neuroscience, focusing on neuropsychiatric disease mechanisms, neuroprotection, and autoimmune processes.

Education:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (1981), University of Munich
• Doctor of Medicine (1989), University of Munich
• Habilitation in Neurology/Psychiatry (1994), University of Göttingen

Research Interests:

• Genetic/environmental underpinnings of neuropsychiatric diseases
• Endogenous neuroprotection via the brain erythropoietin system
• Autoimmune/inflammatory contributions to neuropsychiatric phenotypes

Key Contributions: Her lab has pioneered work on erythropoietin's role in neuroplasticity, functional hypoxia in brain activity, and autoantibody mechanisms in encephalitis. Recent publications highlight translational research bridging basic science and clinical applications.

Awards:

• Jean Delay Prize (WPA, 2020)
• Leopoldina Membership (2016)
• 2008 Honorary Professorship (University of Göttingen)

Leadership & Collaborations: She has served as Vice President of the University of Göttingen (2000-2002), led major research institutes, and maintains affiliations with the Max Planck Society and Göttingen's IMPRS neuroscience training programs.