Advancing neuropathic pain research - Interdisciplinary, translational research on neuropathic pain mechanisms
Welcome on our website! At the Scientific Center for Neuropathic Pain Aachen, we are studying the mechanisms underlying neuropathic pain.
We are dedicated to advancing our understanding of neuropathic pain through interdisciplinary, translational research that bridges basic science and clinical practice. From the initial processes of nociception to the complexities of chronic pain, our research spans in silico modeling, experimental studies, and clinical investigations. By fostering collaboration across disciplines, we provide a foundation for synergy and innovation, bringing together researchers and clinicians to uncover pain mechanisms and develop better treatments. The Scientific Center for Neuropathic Pain Aachen is a collaboration of various institutions at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen, each contributing with different research focuses in the field of neuropathic pain.
Read about the Inaugural Symposium of the Scientific Center of Neuropathic Pain Aachen.
The center's facilities are located at Roermonder Straße 110 in Aachen. In addition to rooms for meetings and teaching activities, the building also houses the workspaces of several research groups.
The team at Roermonder Straße introduces itself here.
Please contact us if you have further questions.
Are you interested in becoming part of our team or in writing a thesis at the Scientific Center for Neuropathic Pain Aachen? Find our open positions here.
News
Important milestone: Inaugural Symposium marks the launch of the Scientific Center for Neuropathic Pain Aachen SCN-AACHEN at Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
The Scientific Center for Neuropathic Pain Aachen SCNAACHEN was recently established at Uniklinik RWTH Aachen. Under the joint leadership of Prof. Dr. Angelika Lampert and Prof. Dr. Ralf Hausmann, the…
Second Worldwide Sodium Channel Conference 2026
Following the great success of the first Worldwide Sodium Channel Conference in Grindelwald in 2024, Prof. A Lampert (Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Germany) and Prof. Abriel (University of Bern,…
Inaugural Symposium of the Scientific Center for Neuropathic Pain Aachen
The Scientific Center for Neuropathic Pain Aachen (SCNAACHEN) is pleased to invite to its Inaugural Symposium, taking place from 2nd to 3rd of September 2025, at Roemonder Str. 110, Aachen.
At this…
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Published: Chapter on body experience of amputees and its role in the rehabilitation of phantom limb pain
The interdisciplinary textbook “Prothesenversorgung und Rehabilitation nach Amputation und bei angeborener Fehlbildung”, published by Springer in German language, offers therapists, physicians,…
The Power of Metaphor in Scientific Discourse
Metaphorical language is deeply embedded in the life sciences, shaping how concepts are communicated and understood. From genetic blueprints to molecular gates, these metaphors influence scientific…
Functional signatures of human somatosensory C-fibers described by microneurography
How can we better understand and treat pain? An important question that many people ask when they suffer from chronic pain. An answer could lie in the characterization of different types of pain…
Phentolamine Helps End Local Anesthesia but Also Blocks Sodium Channels
Phentolamine is a commonly used drug in clinical practice, above all to lower blood pressure through vasodilation. This vasodilatory effect leads to a faster local elimination of injected substances.…
The Central Ethics Commission for Stem Cell Research (ZES) of the Federal Republic of Germany appoints Univ.-Prof. Dr. Lampert as a member
At the beginning of December, Prof. Dr. Lampert was appointed by the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to the ZES, which reviews research proposals from scientists in Germany who…
