Division of Anatomy and Developmental Biology
Mission Statementof the Division of Anatomy an Developmental Biology
Anatomy (doctrin of the structure of the healthy organism) forms the basis for understanding organ function, diagnosing pathologies and invasive treatment. The department aims at basic education of students and postgraduate training of physicians with respect to innovative treatment methods.
Historically, a proper understanding of human anatomy was pivotal for modern, scientifically sound medicine. Today, the knowledge of the internal structure of the human body is still fundamental for both, the comprehension of body functions in health and disease as well as invasive therapeutic procedures.
The division of anatomy and developmental biology aims at meeting the current challenges of joint, interdisciplinary elaboration of less invasive clinical interventions and at embedding anatomical teaching and training in a life-long, competency based, integrated curricular concept.
In addition to clinically-applied projects, research focuses upon analysing the ontophyletic background of present human anatomy.
In medical didactics, paradigms have shifted towards integrated, competence-based curricula; at the same time the total medical knowledge doubles every year. These developments prompt for a dynamic, lifelong educational concept, which demands both pre- and postgraduate commitment from university teachers.
Anatomy St. Pölten
Dissecting Room University Hospital St. Pölten
Head of Division of Anatomy
Team Division of Anatomy
Dr. Sophie Förster-Streffleur
Scientific Staff (Sen. PostDoc)
Division of Anatomy and Developmental Biology
Mag. Dr. Gerlinde Maria Gruber
Scientific Staff (Sen. PostDoc)
Division of Anatomy and Developmental Biology
Maria Höpfner
Assistant, Assistant
Division of Biomechanics, Division of Anatomy and Developmental Biology
Christina Penz BA
Assistant
Division of Biomechanics, Division of Anatomy and Developmental Biology