Chair of Research Prof. Dr. habil. Annegret Mündermann, PhD
Position and faculty
Chair of Research (Head of Teaching, Research and Development)
Specialty
Orthopaedic Research
Languages
German
English
Contact
Curriculum
since 2025
Chair of Research (Head of Teaching, Research and Development), Schulthess Klinik
2023-2025
Scientific Lead, CADENCE Core Facility, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universität Basel
2024
Leiterin Orthopaedic Research (Biomedical Engineering), Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Universitätsspital Basel
2020-2024
Head Scientific Continuing Education, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel
since 2015
Research Group Leader Functional Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Research and Department of Clinical Research, Universität Basel
2012-2025
Research Group Leader Functional Biomechanics, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Universitätsspital Basel
2009-2016
Private Lecturer (PD), Division of Sport Science, Universität Konstanz (D)
2007-2014
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago Dunedin (NZ)
2005-2008
Research Associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University (USA)
2003-2005
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University (USA)
1999-2002
Research Assistant, Human Performance Lab, School of Kinesiology, University of Calgary (CAN)
1998
Research Intern, Adidas International, Portland (USA)
1994-1998
Research Assistant, Division of Sport Science, Universität Konstanz (D)
Education and training
2018
Titular professorship in Sport Sciences, Medical Faculty, Universität Basel
2016
Venia Docendi in Sport Sciences (Umhabilitation), Medical Faculty, Universität Basel
2010
Venia Legendi (Habilitation, Dr. habil.) in Sport Science / Movement Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universität Konstanz (D)
2003
Ph.D. in Medical Science / Biomechanics, University of Calgary (CAN)
1992-1998
State Exam for the Teaching Profession at High Schools (Staatsexamen für das Lehramt an Gymnasien) in Mathematics and Sport Science, Universität Konstanz (D)
Scientific activities
- More than 400 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference abstracts
- More than 60 presentations at international conferences
- More than 40 invited lectures
- H-index: 33 (Scopus)
- Book chapters: „A model for understanding the pathomechanics of osteoarthritis in aging „ (Springer Academic Press, 2006); „Use of anthropometry for the measurement of lower extremity alignment“ (Springer, 2012); „In vivo models of human articular cartilage mechanosensitivity“ (Academic Press, 2024)
- Member of the editorial board of the Journal of Biomechanics, Gait and Posture, Sensors, Frontiers Biomechanics and Control of Human Movement
- Supervision of 4 habilitations, 18 MD and PhD dissertations, 59 Masters theses
- Teaching: PhD Program in the Health Sciences, MSc Biomedical Engineering, Scientific Continuing Education, Orthopaedic Residency Program
- Member of scientific committees at 18 international conferences
- Reviewer for several national and international funding agencies and international journals
Memberships
Osteoarthritis Research Society International (Board Nominating Committee, Award and Nomination Committee, Research and Training Committee since 2023)
International Society of Biomechanics
European Society of Biomechanics
German Society of Analysis of Human Movement and its Clinical Application (GAMMA)
German Society of Biomechanics (Secretary General 2014-2024)
Awards and honours
- Best Presentation Award – DJO GLOBAL 2023 Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Traumatologie im Sport (GOTS), Runner up
- Maurice E. Müller Award 2015 Swiss Orthopaedics, Runner up
- Best Paper Award 2014 German Society of Biomechanics, awarded at the World Congress of Biomechanics
- Featured Female Scientist 2007 American Society of Biomechanics
- Promising Young Investigator Award 2007 International Society of Biomechanics, 3rd Price
- Clinical Biomechanics Award 2006 American Society of Biomechanics, Runner up
- Promising Young Investigator Award 2005 International Society of Biomechanics, 3rd Price
- Governor General's Gold Medal Award (Best PhD Thesis) 2003 Department of Medical Science, University of Calgary
- Clinical Biomechanics Award 2003 American Society of Biomechanics, Runner up
- Young Investigator Award 2003 Technical Group on Footwear Biomechanics, International Society of Biomechanics, Runner up
- Aesculap Award 1992 Aesculap AG & Co. KG
Grants and stipends
since 2015
2024-2026
Innosuisse project: „MOWA – Objective orthosis fittings as new standard of care through mobile, sensor-based 3D gait analysis system and patient monitoring”, Co-PI
2022-2026
SNF project: “Role of spinal load in the pathophysiology of lumbar spinal stenosis: a translational approach combining clinical, functional and radiological parameters, in vivo biomechanical experiments and advanced in silico musculoskeletal modeling”, Projektpartner (PI Netzer/Ferguson)
2023-2024
SNF R’ Equip (Equipment grant): CADENCE – Clinical biomechanics and ergonomics engineering equipment, PI
2023-2024
EUCOR: “3Dimensions & 3Destinations of Human Movement Studies – 3D Human Movement Studies”, Co-PI
2020-2024
SNF project: “Influence of additional weight carrying on load-induced changes in glenohumeral translation in patients with rotator cuff tear - a translational approach”, PI
2019-2024
SNF project: “Dose-response relationship of in vivo ambulatory load and mechanosensitive cartilage biomarkers: the role of age, tissue health and inflammation”, PI
2016-2019
SNF project: „The effect of high tibial osteotomy on in vivo cartilage mechanobiology in patients with knee osteoarthritis”, PI