Ruth Drdla-schutting
Associate Professor
Center for Brain Research (Division of Neurophysiology)
Medical University of Vienna
Austria
Biography
Dr. Ruth Drdla-Schutting is currently working as a Associate Professor in the Department of Center for Brain Research (Division of Neurophysiology), Medical University of Vienna , Â Austria. His research interests includes Neurophysiology. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Ruth Drdla-Schutting is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to Neurophysiology.
Research Interest
One mechanisms thought to underly the transition of acute to chronic pain is synaptic long-term potentiation at synapses in the superficial spinal cord dorsal horn, which can be induced by strong noxious stimuli such as inflammation or trauma, or upon withdrawal of opioids. I am investigating the mechanisms of induction, maintenance and reversal of this form of synaptic plasticity in the nociceptive system.
Publications
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Heinl, C. et al., 2011. Distinct Mechanisms Underlying Pronociceptive Effects of Opioids. Journal of Neuroscience, 31(46), pp.16748-16756. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3491-11.2011.
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Drdla, R. et al., 2009. Induction of Synaptic Long-Term Potentiation After Opioid Withdrawal. Science, 325(5937), pp.207-210. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1171759.
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Drdla-Schutting, R. et al., 2012. Erasure of a Spinal Memory Trace of Pain by a Brief, High-Dose Opioid Administration. Science, 335(6065), pp.235-238. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1211726.
