Jan Deussing

Dr. Jan Deussing is a Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, Germany, specializing in Molecular Neurogenetics. His work focuses on unraveling the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders, particularly through the lens of the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) system, which he has extensively linked to mood and anxiety disorders.

• Research Themes: Genetic risk factors, environmental stress interactions, epigenetic regulation, and neural stress circuits.
• Key Techniques: Genetic mouse models (e.g., conditional knockouts), CRH system analysis, and neuroimaging (MEMRI, ultramicroscopy).

His recent studies highlight CRH receptor signaling in anxiety, social behavior, and neurovascular adaptation, while also exploring novel targets like the P2X7 receptor and GDF15 for therapeutic intervention. Dr. Deussing's lab has developed inducible Cre-driver mouse strains to advance gene-function research in the brain and eye. Though no formal awards are listed, his 200+ publications and leadership in the field underscore significant contributions to translational psychiatry and stress biology.