Prof. Dr. Christoph van Thriel
Group Leader Neurotoxicology and Chemosensation
- 2011 – presentHead, “Neurotoxicology and Chemosensation”, IfADo - Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund, Germany
- 2022apl. Professor, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
- 2011Habilitation, Venia legendi for Biological Psychology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
- 2003 – 2011Junior group leader, “Neurobehavioral Toxicology”, Institut für Arbeitsphysiologie an der Universität Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
- 1999 – 2003Scientific assistant (post-doc), “Neurobehavioral Toxicology”, Institut für Arbeitsphysiologie an der Universität Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
- 1999Doctor of Natural Sciences, Dr. rer. nat. in Psychology (equivalent to Ph.D.), Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
- 1996 – 1999PhD student, “Neurobehavioral Toxicology”, Institut für Arbeitsphysiologie an der Universität Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
- 1994 –1996Research assistant, Dept. of Psychology, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- 1994Diplom-Psychologe (equivalent to M.A.)
- 1988 – 1994Psychology, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Germany
- Editorial and advisory boardsNeuroToxicology (Associate Editor); Frontiers in Toxicology (Associate Editor); Safety and Health at Work (Editorial board member)
- Expert tasksScientific Member of the Permanent Senate Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area (MAK Commission) of the DFG (reappointed for the period 2022-2028); Since 2020 head of the Working Group Neurotoxicity and Chemosensation of the DFG MAK-Commission; Member of the OECD Expert Group on AOP Effects Biomarkers; Since 2026 Expert Member of the Ausschuss für Gefahrstoffe (AGS) of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)