Matthias Ochs

Contact information

Institute of Anatomy
Experimental Morphology Unit
University of Bern
Baltzerstr. 2
CH-3000 Bern 9
Switzerland
Phone: +41 31 631 4624
Fax: +41 31 631 3807
E-mail: ochs@ana.unibe.ch

Position

Docent of Anatomy and Head, Experimental Morphology
Institute of Anatomy, University of Bern, Switzerland

Education
2004 - Habilitation in Anatomy (PD)
         University of Bern, Switzerland

1999 - Board Certification in Anatomy
         Lower Saxony Chamber of Physicians, Germany
1998 - Doctorate in Medicine (summa cum laude)
         University of Göttingen, Germany

1994 - M.D., University of Göttingen, Germany

Research Interests / Areas

Functional morphology of the lung and its surfactant system
Microscopical and stereological methods

Recent Publications
2006:
Ochs M (2006):
A brief update on lung stereology
J Microsc (in press)
 
2005:
- Fehrenbach H, Tews S, Fehrenbach A, Ochs M, Wittwer T, Wahlers T, Richter J (2005):
Improved lung preservation relates to an increase in tubular myelin-associated surfactant protein A
Respir Res 6:60:1-12

- Jung A, Allen L, Nyengaard JR, Gundersen HJG, Richter J, Hawgood S, Ochs M (2005):
Design-based stereological analysis of the lung parenchymal architecture and alveolar
type II cells in surfactant protein A and D double deficient mice
Anat Rec 286:885-890

- Schmiedl A, Ochs M, Mühlfeld C, Johnen G, Brasch F (2005):
Distribution of surfactant proteins in the lung of newborn, 14 days old and adult rats. An immunoelectron microscopic and stereological study
Histochem Cell Biol 124:465-476

- Stevens PA, Pettenazzo A, Brasch F, Mulugeta S, Baritussio A, Ochs M, Morrison L, Russo SJ, Beers MF (2005):
Non-specific interstitial pneumonia, lipoproteinosis, and abnormal proprotein trafficking resulting from a spontaneous mutation in the surfactant protein C gene
Pediatr Res 57:89-98

- Wittwer T, Franke UFW, Fehrenbach A, Ochs M, Sandhaus T, Schuette A, Richter S, Dreyer N, Knudsen L, Schubert H, Richter J, Wahlers T (2005):
Donor pretreatment using the aerosolized prostacyclin analogue Iloprost optimizes post-ischemic function of non-heart beating donor lungs
J Heart Lung Transplant 24:371-378

- Wittwer T, Franke UFW, Fehrenbach A, Ochs M, Sandhaus T, Schuette A, Richter S, Dreyer N, Knudsen L, Müller T, Schubert H, Richter J, Wahlers T (2005):
Experimental lung transplantation: impact of preservation solution and route of delivery
J Heart Lung Transplant 24:1081-1090

- Wittwer T, Franke UFW, Ochs M, Sandhaus T, Schuette A, Richter S, Dreyer N, Knudsen L, Müller T, Schubert H, Richter J, Wahlers T (2005):
Inhalative pre-treatment of donor lungs using the aerosolized prostacyclin analogue Iloprost ameliorates reperfusion injury
J Heart Lung Transplant 24:1673-1679

Memberships / Awards

Honors
Promotion Award (1999)
German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Feodor-Lynen-Fellowship (2003-2004)
Alexander-von-Humboldt-Foundation
for a Sabbatical at the Cardiovascular Research Institute
University of California San Francisco
(Prof. Dr. S. Hawgood / Prof. Dr. W. Stoeckenius)

Other Experience and Professional Memberships
Member, Board of Directors, Department of Anatomy, University of Göttingen
Member, Microscopy Imaging Center Committee, University of Bern
Member, American Thoracic Society
Member, Anatomical Society
Member, European Respiratory Society
Member, German Society for Electron Microscopy
Member, International Society for Stereology
Member, Royal Microscopical Society
Member, Swiss Society for Anatomy, Histology and Embryology
Member, Swiss Society for Optics and Microscopy

 

Link to Personal Webpage / Resume (CV)

www.ana.unibe.ch