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Dr. Boris Schmitz, PhD

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Research Focus

  • Functional promoter studies
  • Genotyping studies
  • Molecular Sports Medicine

Academic Education

05/2007 - 07/2010PhD, Biology
05/2007 - 07/2010PhD studies in biology
04/2002 - 09/2006Diploma in Biology
04/2002 - 09/2006Biology, Diploma

Work Experience

since 05/2007Research fellow

Publications

Retinal vessel density and cognitive function in healthy older adults
Kutz, Dieter F.; Obergassel, Justus; Mack, Melanie; Stojan, Robert; Schmitz, Boris; Alten, Florian; Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia (2025)
In: Experimental Brain Research, 243, 114. doi:10.1007/s00221-025-07076-x
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
Differential effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on choriocapillaris perfusion in healthy adults and patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM)
Alten F, Eter N, Schmitz B (2021)
In: Microvascular Research, 135. doi:10.1016/j.mvr.2020.104128
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
Sex-specific differences and long-term outcome of patients with coronary artery disease and chronic kidney disease: the Coronary Artery Disease and Renal Failure (CAD-REF) Registry
Engelbertz C, Pinnschmidt HO, Freisinger E, Reinecke H, Schmitz B, Fobker M, Schmieder RE, Wegscheider K, Breithardt G, Pavenstädt H, Brand E. (2021)
In: Clinical research in cardiology, 110(10), 1625-1636. doi:10.1007/s00392-021-01864-5
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
Effect of high-intensity interval training in patients with type 1 diabetes on physical fitness and retinal microvascular perfusion determined by optical coherence tomography angiography
Zinn S, Nelis P, Minnebeck K, Hinder J, Eter N, Brand S, Gellner R, Vorona E, Alten F, Schmitz B (2020)
In: Microvascular Research, 132. doi:10.1016/j.mvr.2020.104057
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
Progressive high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is not superior to unmodified non-progressive HIIT in an uncontrolled setting
Schmitz B, Thorwesten L, Klose A, Kruger M, Brand SM (2019)
In: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 2019. doi:10.23736/S0022-4707.19.09690-7
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
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Projects

Observational approach (pilot project): “Lift Yourself” program – safe physical exercise in Fabry Disease (Fabry and Sport)
Duration: 01/08/2014 - 31/03/2016
Type of project: Own resources project
SPORTIVA - Sport in Vascular Aging (SPORTIVA)
Duration: since 01/07/2014
Type of project: Own resources project
Exercise-dependent expression of anti-atherosclerotic miRNAs
Duration: since 01/07/2014
Type of project: Own resources project
The role of soluble adenylyl cyclase in arterial stiffness
Duration: since 01/03/2013
Type of project: Own resources project
Mechanismen der Endothelzell- und Gefäßsteifigkeit in Abhängigkeit vom genetischen Status
Duration: 01/06/2011 - 31/05/2014
Funded by: Else Kröner-Fresenius-Foundation
Type of project: Individual project

Talks

Transplantation and Sport
Schmitz, Boris (12/03/2016)
19. Arzt-Patienten-Seminar, WWU, Münster, Deutschland
Type of talk: scientific Talk

Doctorates

Molecular functional characterization of the human biglycan gene 5'-flanking region
Candidate: Schmitz, Boris | Supervisors: Prüfer, Dirk; Klämbt, Christian; Püschel, Andreas
Period of time: 10/10/2007 - 13/12/2010
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster