Phone: +43 (0)1 40400 - 5223 (office)
Phone: +43 (0)1 40400 - 61102 (lab)
E-Mail: ursula.windberger@meduniwien.ac.at
Hemorheology: comparative approaches, fluidity and suspension stability of blood of various vertebrates, exercise and hemorheology
Material science: rheologic characterization of nanocomposite materials, kinetic (rheological) studies
Job History | |
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2011-ff | Senior Researcher, Department Biomedical Research, MedUniv Vienna |
2005-2009 | Head of Department: Decentralized Biomedical Facilities, MedUniv Vienna |
1987-2004 | Research Fellow, Center for Biomedical Research, MedUniv Vienna |
1999 | Habilitation, "experimental surgery" |
1990-2003 | Private Veterinary Practicioner, veterinary praxis Penzingerstrasse 128, 1140 Vienna |
1979-1982 | Chemical Technician, Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University Vienna |
Education | |
2009-2011 | BSc chemistry, University of Vienna, Austria |
2004-2007 | Vienna School for Traditional Chinese Medicine (Phytotherapy), diploma |
2004-2007 | Psychotherapeutisches Propädeutikum, ARGE Bildungsmanagement, Vienna, diploma |
1980-1989 | DVM, Mag med vet, Veterinary University Vienna, Austria |
1977-1979 | Ing, College for Chemotechnic, Elisabethstrasse, Graz, Austria |
1977 | School leaving exam |
Professional Experience | |
Rheology | Blood: comparative approach, exercise, |
Polymer resins, BII_NACO (ASAP8, FFG) | |
Medicinal plants | Alternative medicine systems in comparison to biomedicine, scientific consultancy Orthovet (N.Ludwig GmbH) |
supply of services | Hemodynamic instrumentation of large animals |
Surgery, anesthesia and intensive care | |
Member of the ethic committee for animal experiments at MedUniv Vienna (2005-2009) | |
Breeding of colonies of wildtype rodents and GVO (mice) according to FELASA guidelines, hygiene control, organisation of animal experiments | |
Quality control | QA of 2 studies according to 21 CFR Pt. 58 |
clinical work | Companion and experimental animals according to principles of biomedicine and TCM |
Abroad | Tchad, Congo, Cameroon: FHO (OF3) for EUFOR troops |
Research fellow, UPBRC, University Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa | |
Reviewing | |
Journals | Clin Hemorheol Microcirc; Biorheol; Zoology; Micron; Biochem Biophys Acta; Vet Intern |
Proposals | EC: FET open scheme; NRF South Africa |
Thesis | Veterinary University Vienna, Medical University Vienna, Austria, University of Pretoria, South Africa |
Teaching | |
Medical University Vienna | Problemorientiertes Lernen (POL) |
Methodenseminar and PhD (part "anesthesia in experimental animals") | |
SSM2 and SSM3 block: hemorheology | |
Training of animal technicians (Lehrbeauftragte) | |
Postgraduate course on toxicology (parts "experimental animals", "physiology of heart and blood") | |
Veterinary University Vienna | Laparoscopic techniques on the simulator (until 2007) |
peer reviewed papers |
Towards a basic understanding of the properties of camel blood in response to exercise. Auer R, Gleiß A, Windberger U. Emir J Food Agric 2015;27(3):302-311. Blood rheology in Cape fur seals and bottlenose dolphins: implications for muscle perfusion. Biodivers Endanger Species 2015;3(1)1000149. http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2332-2543.1000149 Hemorheology in experimental research: is it necessary to consider blood fluidity differences in the laboratory rat? Windberger U, Spurny K, Graf A, Thomae HJ. Lab Anim 2015;49(2):142–152. U. Jungwirth, D.N. Xanthos, J. Gojo, A.K. Bytzek, W. Korner, P. Heffeter, S.A. Abramkin, M.A. Jakupec, C.G. Hartinger, U. Windberger, M. Galanski, B.K. Keppler, W. Berger: „ Anticancer activity of methyl-substituted oxaliplatin analogs“, Mol Pharm 2012;81:719-728 |
E. Pretorius, U.B. Windberger, H.M. Oberholzer, R. Auer: “Comparative ultrastructure of fibrin networks of a dog after thrombotic ischaemic stroke”. Onderstepport J Vet Res 2010;77 (1) |
R. Plasenzotti, U. Windberger, F. Ulberth, W. Osterode, U. Losert: „Influence of fatty acid composition in mammalian erythrocytes on cellular aggregation“. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2007;37:237-243 |
R. Dorotka, U. Windberger, K. Macfelda, U. Bindreiter, C. Toma, S. Nehrer: „Repair of articular cartilage defects treated by microfracture and a three-dimensional collagen matrix“. Biomaterials 2005;26(17):3617-29 |
U. Windberger, R. Plasenzotti, T. Voracek: „The fluidity of blood in African elephants (loxodonta africana)”, Clin Hemorheol Microcirc, 2005;33:321-326 |
B. Stoiber, C. Zach, B. Izay, U. Windberger: „Whole blood, plasma viscosity, and erythrocyte aggregation as a determining factor of competitiveness in standard bred trotters“. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2005, 32(1):31-41 |
R. Dorotka, U. Bindreiter, K. Macfelda, U. Windberger, S. Nehrer: „Marrow stimulation and chondrocyte transplantation using a collagen matrix for cartilage repair.” Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2005;13(8):655-64 |
S. Ziegler, C. Zoch, M. Gschwandtner, G. Eckhardt, U. Windberger, E. Minar, H. Rüdiger, W. Osterode: „Thermoregulation and rheological properties of blood in primary Raynaud´s phenomenon and the vibration-induced white-finger syndrome.” Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2005;78:218-22 |
U. Windberger, K. Grohmann, A. Goll, R. Plasenzotti, U. Losert: “Fetal and juvenile animal hemorheology”. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc, 2005;32:191-197 |
U. Windberger und A. Bartholovitsch: “Hemorheology in spontaneous animal endocrinopathies”. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc, 2004;31:207-215 |
R. Plasenzotti, B. Stoiber, M. Posch, U. Windberger: “Red blood cell deformability and aggregation behaviour in different animal species”. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2004;31:105-111 |
P. Wexberg, K. Mück, U. Windberger, S. Lang, M. Osranek, F. Weldinger, G. Maurer, M. Gottsauner-Wolf: “Adventitial response and expensive remodelling after intravascular brachytherapy in a rabbit model of restenosis”. Wien Klin Wschr. 2004;116/5:190-195 |
M. Hörmann, M. Philipp, H. Eberl, U. Windberger, W. Matzek, C. Schäfer-Prokop, V. Metz: „The effect of varying low-dose protocols on perceived image quality in multidetector CT in a rabbit model of acute appendicitis“. Eur Radiol 2004;14:1465-1471 |
M. Gyöngyösi, C. Strehblow, W. Sperker, G. Fröhlich, M. Shirazi, T.M. Scherzer, J. Matiasek, U. Windberger, D. Glogar: “Intrakoronare Stents: der Weg von der Fabrik bis in die menschliche Koronarartierien – präklinische Evaluierung der Koronarstents”, Journal für Kardiologie 2004;11:515-521 |
U. Windberger, A. Bartholovitsch, R. Plasenzotti, KJ Korak, G. Heinke: “Whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity and erythrocyte aggregation in nine mammalian species: reference values and comparison of data”. Exp Physiol 2003;88.3:431-440 |
M. Gyöngiösi, W. Sperkner, C. Csonka, D. Bonderman, I. Lang, C. Strehblow, C. Adlbrechter, M. Shirazi, U. Windberger et al: “Inhibition of interleukin-1 beta convertase is associated with decrease of neointimal hyperplasia after coronary artery stenting in pigs”. Molec Cell Biochem 2003;249:39-43 |
E. Knolle, U. Windberger, M. Ehrlich, G. Heinze, M.J. Oehmke, E. Turkov, U. Losert, H.G. Kress: „Intrathekal temperature is closely reflected by the aortic, but not by the rectal, temperature in a rabbit model of spinal cord ischemia”, Anesthesia and Analgesia 2003;97:244-246 |
C. Strehblow, M. Gyöngyösi, W. Sperker, M. Shirazi, U. Windberger, T. Pugatsch, S. Ben-Sasson, C. Lotan, D. Glogar: “Usefulness of intravascular ultrasound-guided histological measurements after stenting in porcine coronary artery”. Coronary Artery Disease 2002;13:291-294 |
F. Nourani, G. Laufer, H. Hollensteiner, U. Windberger, K. Macfelda, H. Traxler, M.D. Schuster, J.D. McCue, D. Solomon, B. Schlechta, U. Losert, E. Wolner, A.A. Kocher: „Morphologic changes in heterotopically transplanted rat heart isografts“, Transplantation Proceedings 2001;33:2755ff |
U. Windberger, R. Auer, F. Keplinger, F. Längle, G. Heinze, U. Losert: „The role of intraabdominal pressure on splanchnic and pulmonary hemodynamic and metabolic changes during CO2-pneumoperitoneum“, Gastrointest Endosc, 1999;49:84-91 |
U. Windberger, R. Auer, F. Längle, R. Wenzl, G. Heinze, U. Losert: „Auswirkungen des CO2-Pneumoperitoneum auf die Leber- und Lungenperfusion: Vergleich zweier Abdominaldrucke“, Acta Chir Austriaca 1998;30(1):46-54 |
U. Windberger, A. Bartholovitsch, G. Wollenek, H. Heinzl, U. Losert: „Comparison of erythrocyte aggregation and whole blood viscosity of the fetal lamb (third quarter of gestation) and the adult sheep“, J Exp Anim Sci, 1998;39:34-42 |
U. Windberger, R. Auer, F. Keplinger, I. Schwendenwein, F. Längle, R. Wenzl, U. Losert: „Pressure-dependent change of renal function during CO2-pneumoperitoneum, Minimal Invasive Chirurgie, 1998;7:30-34 |
R. Wenzl, R. Lehner, A. Holzer, U. Windberger, H. Heinzl, U.M. Losert: „Improved laparoscopic operating techniques using a digital enhancement video system“, J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 1998;5(2):175-178 |
U. Windberger, R. Auer, U. Losert: „Hämodynamische und metabolische Veränderungen während laparoskopischer Eingriffe am Schwein mit Implikationen zur klinischen Narkoseführung, Wien Tierärztl Mschr 1997;84:271-279 |
F. Längle, R. Steininger, E. Waldmann, T. Grünberger, H. Benditte, M. Mittelböck, T. Soliman, M. Schindl, U. Windberger, F. Mühlbacher, E. Roth: „Improvement of cardiac output and liver blood flow and reduction of pulmonary vascular resistance by intravenous infusion of L-arginine during the early reperfusion period in pig liver transplantation“, Transplantation 1997;63(9): 1225-1233 |
M. Grabenwöger, J. Sider, F. Fitzal, C. Zelenka, U. Windberger, M. Grimm, A. Moritz, P. Bock, E. Wolner: „Impact of glutaraldehyde on calcification of pericardial bioprosthetic heart valve material“, Ann Thor Surg 1996;62(3):772-777 |
K. Eibenberger, H. Schima, W. Trubel, T. Temel, C. Schmidt, R. Scherer, U. Windberger, W. Dock, F. Grabenwöger: „Coefficient of variation: a powerful Doppler ultrasonographic parameter for detection of renal artery stenosis“, J Ultrasound Med 1996;15:505-512 |
W. Trubel, H. Schima, A. Moritz, F. Raderer, A. Windisch, F. Ulrich, U. Windberger, U. Losert, P. Polterauer: „Compliance mismatch and formation of distal anastomotic intimal hyperplasia in externally stiffened and lumen-adapted venous grafts“, Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1995;10:415-423 |
J.D. Nanobashvili, G. Stacher, U. Windberger, R. Dudczak, C. Liegl, V. Gorgadze, U. Losert, H. Heinzl, C. Neumayer: „Regenerative potential of abdominal vagal nerves in rats“, Am J Physiol 1994;266:G140-6 |
U. Windberger, H. Siegl, J. Ferguson, H. Schima, R. Függer, F. Herbst, M. Schemper, U. Losert: „Hemodynamic effects of prolonged abdominal insufflation for laparoscopic procedures“, Gastrointest Endosc 1995;41:121-9 |
U. Windberger, V. Ribitsch, K.L. Resch, U. Losert: „The viscoelasticity of blood and plasma in pig, horse, dog, ox, and sheep“, J Exp Anim Sci 1993/94;36:89-95 |
U. Windberger, H. Siegl, R. Woisetschläger, P. Schrenk, B. Podesser, U. Losert: „Hemodynamic changes during prolonged laparoscopic surgery“, Eur Surg Res 1994;26:1-9 |
U. Windberger, H. Vierhapper, W. Osterode, P. Nowotny, U. Losert: „Dissociation of hemodynamic and renal effects of i.v. a-hANF (99-126) in conscious calves“, Horm Metab Res 1993;25:259-263 |
U. Windberger, H.K. Dreier, D. v. Bomhard, Ch. Dreier, A. Owen, H. Siegl, P. Simon, U. Losert: „Echocardiographic evaluation of pericardial effusions: A report of 2 cases“, Eur J Companion Animal Practice 1993;3:51-5 |
R. Függer, F. Herbst, M. Gnant, Th. Sautner, P. Götzinger, U. Windberger, H. Siegl, U. Losert, A. Fritsch: „Laparoskopische Kolonchirurgie - vom Experiment zu ersten klinischen Erfahrungen“, Wien Klin Wochenschr 1993;105:544-8 |
U. Windberger, P. Urbanek, H. Vierhapper, G. Wieselthaler, S. Dolezel, P. Nowotny, W. Trubel, M. Dostal, Jar. Vasku, U. Losert: „Diminished release of atrial natriuretic factor in calves with a total artificial heart“, Artif Organs 1992;16:392-7 |
U. Windberger, G. Forstenpointner, F. Grabenwöger, E. Kopp, W. Künzel, B. Mayr, A. Pernthaner, P. Simon, U. Losert: „Cardiac function, morphology and chromosomal aberrations in a calf with ectopia cordis cervicalis“, J Vet Med A 1992;39:759-68 |
U. Windberger, Ch. Dreier, D. v. Bomhard, H.K. Dreier, A. Owen, H. Siegl, P. Simon, U. Losert: „Zur Diagnose und Therapie von Perikardergüssen beim Hund: Zwei Fallberichte“, Wien Tierärztl Mschr 1992;79:349-54 |
U. Windberger, H. Siegl, R. Függer, F. Herbst, H.G. Stöhr, U. Losert: „Veränderungen der Hämodynamik während zweistündiger experimenteller laparoskopischer Operation“, Minimal Invasive Chirurgie 1992;1:169-70 |
W. Trubel, S. Schwarzacher, F. Raderer, C. Eibenberger, U. Windberger, R. Ullrich, H. Schima, M. Vodratzka, A. Moritz, U. Losert: „Angioskopie und intravaskulärer Ultraschall“, Minimal Invasive Chirurgie 1992;1:173ff |
R. Függer, F. Herbst, M. Gnant, P. Götzinger, Th. Sautner, U. Windberger, H. Siegl, U. Losert, A. Fritsch; „Die experimentelle laparoskopische Sigmaresektion“, Minimal Invasive Chirurgie 1992;1:167-8 |
A. Moritz, H. Magometschnigg, H. Ptakovsky, U. Windberger, F. Raderer, F. Grabenwöger, E. Wolner: „Mesh-constricted varicose and dilated veins used as arterial bypass grafts“, Int J Artif Organs 1991;14:435-40 |
A. Moritz, F. Grabenwöger, A. Windisch, R. Horvath, U. Windberger, U. Losert, E. Wolner: „A method for constricting large veins for use in arterial vascular reconstruction“, Artif Organs 1990;14:394-8 |
A. Moritz, M. Grimm, E. Eybl, M. Grabenwöger, U. Windberger, W. Dock, P. Böck, E. Wolner: „Improved biocompatibility by postfixation treatment of aldehyde fixed bovine pericardium“, ASAIO Transactions 1990;36:M300-M303 |
A. Moritz, L. Fujimoto, G. Wollenek, H. Schima, W. Schreiner, A. Windisch, U. Windberger, U. Losert: „Sustained heart failure induced by repeated microsphere injections for left ventricular assist device testing“, ASAIO Transactions 1989;35:455-8 |
U. Windberger, S. Cerny-Reiterer, W. Schuller: „Einsatz des ELISA in der Diagnostik der Aujeszky´schen Krankheit des Schweines“, Wien Tierärztl Mschr 1988;75:346-50<//span> |
Articles in books |
U. Windberger, OK. Baskurt: „Comparative Hemorheology“, In: Handbook of Hemorheology and Hemodynamics, chapter II/7, pg. 267-288, IOS press Amsterdam 2007 |
U. Windberger, H. Siegl, U. Losert: „Hemodynamic changes during prolonged laparoscopic surgery“, In: F.M. Steichen and R. Welter (Hrsg.): „Minimal Invasive Surgery and New Technology“, Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis, Missouri, 1994, chapt. 13, pg. 74-81 |
H. Gruber, M. Frey, W. Happak, G. Burggasser, W. Mayr, U.Losert, M. Deutinger, U. Windberger, H. Thoma: „Cardiomyoplasty: morphological changes in the sheep latissimus dorsi muscle“, In: U. Carraro (Hrsg.): „Sarcomeric and Non-sarcomeric Muscles: Basic and Applied Research Prospects for the 90´s“, Unipress Padova, Padova, Italy, 1988 |
Awards |
Genzyme-ICRS Cartilage Research Excellence Award 2004: R. Dorotka, K. Macfelda, U. Windberger, U. Bindreiter, S. Nehrer. International Cartilage Repair Society, Gent, Belgium, 2004 |
Austrotransplantpreis 1997: F. Längle, R. Steininger, E. Waldmann, T. Grünberger, H. Benditte, M. Mittelböck, T. Soliman, M. Schindl, U. Windberger, F. Mühlbacher, E. Roth. Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Tranplantation, Transfusion und Genetik, Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer 1997 |