Chronic pain is a global problem affecting approximately twenty percent of the world's population. Therefore, intensive research is being conducted on all continents to gain new insights into the origin, molecular changes, biomarkers, and more sophisticated techniques, in order to develop new therapeutic approaches. Prof. Dr. Ted Price has specialized particularly in brain plasticity in chronic pain, examining how the brain perceives and processes pain stimuli and the central mechanisms that lead to chronic pain. He has discovered several innovative approaches and is widely recognized as a leading figure in the field of pain research.
Like the CRU 5001, Prof. Dr. Price approaches this task with an interdisciplinary and multifocal focus, working with a larger team of scientists at the Center for Advanced Pain Studies (CAPS). The institute is part of the University of Texas in Dallas and cooperates with UT Southwestern.
Guest Lecture and Personal Encounters
The heads of CRU 5001, Prof. Heike Rittner, MD, and Prof. Claudia Sommer, MD, along with all project leaders of the research group, are looking forward to the personal exchange and meeting with the outstanding pain researcher. During his stay, he will visit the individual laboratories and facilities to learn about the specific research activities and results. Dialogues typically result in inspiring inputs for both sides, which directly influence further research.
Additionally, Prof. Dr. Price will deliver a lecture on the "Mechanisms of Diabetic Neuropathic Pain: Lessons from the human DRG".
Further information about Prof. Dr. Price, his research and the Center for Advanced Pain Studies (CAPS)
More information about Prof Price's lecture can be found in the flyer and in the calendar.
