Prof. Dr. Julian F. Thayer

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietPersönlichkeitspsychologie, Klinische und Medizinische Psychologie, Methoden
Keywordsheart rate variability, automatic nervous system, vagus, cardiovascular disease

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtColumbus
Universität/InstitutionOhio State University
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Psychology

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Joachim E. FischerMedizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.06.2010

Programm(e)

2010Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Geisteswissenschaftler*innen

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Julian Thayer is a world-leading health psychologist, who is active in psychosomatic medicine and psychophysiological research with a special focus on vagal regulation of the autonomous nervous system. His contributions to the identification of heart rate variability as a measure for vagal activity are outstanding. During his stay in Germany he will participate in a long-term study on the role of heart rate variability as a marker for physiological ageing. Another project aims at exploring biological mechanisms between the nervous system and the immune system and the influence of the nervous system on the development of inflammations and cardiovascular disease.