Dr. Annika Lüttjohan

Institute of Physiology I
Robert-Koch-Str. 27a
D-48149 Münster

Email: annika.luettjohann@ukmuenster.de

Research Areas

Cellular and network mechanisms of absence epilepsy, Electrophysiology: LFP-, multi- and single

neuron recordings in freely behaving or anaesthetized rodents, statistical analyses, brain-computer

interfaces, deep brain stimulation.

1. Budde B, Maksimenko V, Sarink K, Seidenbecher T, van Luijtelaar G, Hahn T, Pape HC,

Lüttjohann A (2021). Seizure prediction in genetic rat models of absence epilepsy: improved

performance through multiple-site cortico-thalamic recordings combined with machine learning.

eNeuro 9 (1): 1-17.

2. Terlau J, Yang JW, Khastkhodaei Z, Seidenbecher T, Luhmann HJ, Pape HC, Lüttjohann A

(2020) Spike-wave discharges in absence epilepsy: segregation of electrographic components

reveals distinct pathways of seizure activity. J Physiol. 598(12): 2397.

3. Lüttjohann A, Pape HC (2019) Regional specificity of cortico-thalamic coupling strength and

directionality during waxing and waning of spike and wave discharges. Sci Rep. 9(1): 2100.

4. Lüttjohann A (2017) Disclosing hidden information in the electroencephalogram using advanced

signal analytical techniques. J Physiol. 595 (23): 7021-7022.

5. Kohmann D*, Lüttjohann A*, Seidenbecher T, Coulon P, Pape, HC. (2016) Short term

depression of gap junctional coupling in reticular thalamic neurons of absence epileptic rats. J

Physiol. 594 (19): 5697-710. (*shared first authorship)

6. Lüttjohann A, van Luijtelaar G. (2015) Dynamics of networks during absence seizure's on- and

offset in rodents and man. Front Physiol. 6:1-17

7. Lüttjohann A, Schoffelen JM, van Luijtelaar G. (2014) Termination of ongoing spike-wave

discharges investigated by cortico-thalamic network analyses. Neurobiol Dis. 70:127-37

8. Lüttjohann A, Schoffelen JM, van Luijtelaar G. (2013) Peri-ictal network dynamics of spike-wave

discharges: phase and spectral characteristics. Exp Neurl. 239:235-47

9. Lüttjohann A, van Luijtelaar G. (2012) The dynamics of cortico-thalamo-cortical interactions at

the transition from pre-ictal to ictal LFPs in absence epilepsy. Neurobiol Dis. 47(1):49-60

10. Lüttjohann A, Zhang S, de Peijper R, van Luijtelaar G. (2011) Electrical stimulation of the

epileptic focus in absence epi

09.2003-02.2008	Study of psychology at ‘Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen’, the Netherlands, with specialization in Biological Psychology Bachelor Thesis: “The relationship between HPA-dysfunction and serotonin depletion in unipolar depression”.
04.2007-02.2008	Internship at the department of Biological Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands, resulting in Masters Degree. Master thesis: “A new Racine’s scale for PTZ induced seizures in rats”. (published in Physiology & Behavour; Lüttjohann et al., 2009)
07.2008-07.2012	Ph.D-project at the department of Biological Psychology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Project title: “The role of the thalamo-cortical system in absence epilepsy”
07.2008-04.2013	Research fellow within the Dutch BrainGain Consortium for Brain-Computer Interfaces on the project: “Animal model for modulating brain activity (Deep Brain Stimulation in absence epileptic WAG/Rij rats)” at Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
08.2013-07.2020	Postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Physiology I (Prof. Hans-Christian Pape), Westfälische Wilhelms University Münster
07.2020-present	Academic Staff member (Akademische Rätin auf Zeit) at the Institute of Physiology I (Prof. Hans-Christian Pape), Westfälische Wilhelms University Münster
since 10.2022	Associated PI at ChemBion Graduate School (GRK 2515)

2017	Cells in Motion (CIM) travel grant for female scientists
2015	Travel Grant of NEUROWIND e.V. for a poster presentation at the 31st International Epilepsy Congress in Istanbul, Turkey.
2011	Young Investigator Travel Grand Award of the American Epilepsy Society
2008	Fellowship by International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) for the attendance of the SanServolo Advanced International Summer School: Bridging Basic with Clinical Epileptology.
2008	Nomination as Eligible Master student by Dutch Neurofederation