Joachim F. Hallmayer, M.D., Dr. med. A main focus of Dr. Hallmayer's research is to find genetic markers linked to autism and pervasive developmental disorders. A second research focus is to resolve the heterogeneity of clinical phenotypes such as schizophrenia into genetically simpler, quantifiable components, thus facilitating the search for susceptibility genes for these disorders. Several phenotypes that have been reported to correlate with clinical schizophrenia are currently being studied. These include neurocognitive variables such as sustained attention and a number of event-related potentials such as mismatch negativity, MMN.

Positions

• Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University

Education

• M.D., 1989, University of Cologne, Germany
• Dr. med., 1989, University of Cologne, Germany, Medicine

Relevant Publications

• Gotlieb IH, Joorman J, Minor KL, Hallmayer J. HPA axis reactivity: a mechanism underlying the associations among 5-HTTLPR, stress, and depression. Biol Psychiatry. 2008;63(9):847-851.
• Rock DJ, Franz Hallmayer J. The seasonal risk for deliberate self-harm. Crisis. 2008;29(4):191-201.
• Gothelf D, Hoeft F, Hinard C, et al. Abnormal cortical activation during response inhibition in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Hum Brain Mapp. 2007;28(6):533-542.
• Dyck MJ, Piek JP, Hay DA, Hallmayer JF. The relationship between symptoms and abilities in autism. J Dev Phys Disabil. 2007;19(3):251-261.
• Wisdom SN, Dyck MJ, Piek JP, Hay D, Hallmayer J. Can autism, language and coordination disorders be differentiated based on ability profiles? Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007;16(3):178-186.