Herbert Hönigsmann - F1000 Section Head (since 05 December 2005)
Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
BIOGRAPHY
Herbert HönigsmannAcademic positions:
- Professor and Chairman of the Department of Dermatology, Division of Special & Environmental Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna (2004 - present)
- Professor of Dermatology and Head, Division of Special and Environmental Dermatology, University of Vienna (1983-2004)
Any industry positions (last five years):
None declared
Research interests:
-Clinical Photomedicine (Photodermatoses, photoallergy, photoprotection, photocarcinogenesis), Phototherapy, Photodynamic Therapy, DNA Repair.
-Effects of photopheresis on cytokines and TH1 and TH2 cells
-UV radiation-induced gene expression in keratinocytes
-PUVA-induced apoptosis in keratinocytes
-Signal transduction in oxidative stress-mediated hemoxigenase 1 gene expression
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