Dr. sc. hum. Martin Stoffel, M.Sc. Psych.
Research associate
(Institute of Medical Psychology)
Laboratory Director
(Institute of Medical Psychology)
Laboratory management
(Institute of Medical Psychology)
Postdoc
(Institute of Medical Psychology)
Medical/Professional background
- since 2020
Postdoctoral researcher and research associate at the Institute of Medical Psychology
- since 2016
PhD candidate at the Institute of Medical Psychology
- since 2014
Head of laboratory at the Institute of Medical Psychology
- since November 2014
Research associate at the Institute of Medical Psychology
Scientific background
- since 2017
Training for the profession of psychological psychotherapist (behavioral therapy) at the Zentrum für Psychologische Psychotherapie (ZPP), Heidelberg University
- 2012 – 2014
Academic assistance at the Institute of Psychology, Technical University (TU) of Darmstadt, to investigate the effects of stress on the immune system as well as the effects of brief mindfulness-based interventions
- 2009 – 2014
Studies of psychology (M.Sc.) at the Technical University (TU) of Darmstadt, specializing in biological and occupational psychology
Research focus
Investigation of the effects of psychological interventions (i.e., stress-management and psychotherapy) on epigenetic parameters in sub-clinical and clinical samples
Investigation of the associations of epigenetic states at stress-sensitive genes on the regulation of psychobiological stress systems, such as the HPA- or the SAM system, in everyday life (using ecological momentary assessments)
Studies to investigate the associations of social interactions and state-mindfulness with the regulation of psychobiological stress systems, such as the HPA- or the SAM system, in everyday life (using ecological momentary assessments)
Psychoneuroendocrinology of stress, focusing on its relations to psychopathology
Statistical analyses of large longitudinal datasets using multilevel models / growth curve models in R
Setup and management of the biochemical laboratory at the Institute of Medical Psychology: central coordination of in-house and external projects
Optimization of biochemical methods to analyze effects of acute and chronic stress on the body (e.g., cortisol, alpha-amylase, or interleukins)