Univ.-Prof. mag. phil. Dr. med. univ.

Eva Schernhammer

Korrespondierendes Mitglied der mathematisch-naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse im Inland seit 2024

  • Medizinische Universität Wien

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Orcid-ID:

0000-0002-4337-9415

Forschungsbereiche:

  • Gesundheitswissenschaften
  • Epidemiologie
  • Gesundheitswissenschaften

Zur Person:

CV/Website

Publikationen:

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Ausgewählte Mitgliedschaften:

  • Austrian Society for Epidemiology, President
  • Austrian Scientists of North America Founder, Past President, Current Board Member
  • European Academy of Sciences and Arts, Member
  • Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Faculty Member
  • Austrian Science Fund (FWF), Member, Scientific Board of Trustees
  • Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation, Member, Board of Trustees
  • American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Associate Member

Ausgewählte Preise und Auszeichnungen:

  • Recipient of Gold medal for Special Merits, Republic Austria, Recognition by the Chancellor of Austria (Karl Nehammer) for service during the pandemic as member of GECKO ( Whole-of-Government COVID Crisis Coordination)
  • Prof. J. Teisinger Medal of Honor, Recognition of Major Contributions to the Development of Occupational Medicine
  • Alois Sonnleitner- Award, ÖAW, Recognition of Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Prevention; Annual Award established in 1959 to Support Outstanding Scientific Work
  • Professional Lighting Design Recognition Award, Outstanding contribution to Research and Scientific Record of Significant New Findings Related to Architectural Lighting
  • Ernst and Lily Schönmann-Award, Outstanding Accomplishment in Cancer Research

Ausgewählte Publikationen:

  • Zielinska-Dabkowska K, Schernhammer ES, Hanifin JP, Braindard GC. Reducing nighttime light exposure in the urban environment to benefit human health and society. Science [Invited Review] 2023; 380(6650): 1130-1135. DOI: 10.1126/science.adg5277 *Co-first authors
  • Schernhammer ES, Bogl L, Hublin C, Strohmaier S, Zebrowska M, Erber A, Haghayegh S, Papantoniou K, Ollikainen M, Kapriano J. Association between night shift work and breast cancer risk in the Older Finnish Twin study. Eur J Epidemiol 2023; 38(5):533-543. doi: 10.1007/s10654-023-00983-9.
  • Weitzer J, Birmann BM, Steffelbauer I, Bertau M, Zenk L, Caniglia G, Laubichler MD, Steiner G, Schernhammer E. Willingness to receive an annual COVID-19 booster vaccine in the German-speaking D-A-CH region in Europe: a cross-sectional study. The Lancet Reg Health Europe 2022; 18:100414. PMCID: PMC9148542. DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100414
  • Razavi P, et al and Schernhammer ES. Shift Work, Chronotype, and Melatonin Rhythm in Nurses. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2019 Jul;28(7):1177-1186. („Highly Cited Paper“)
  • Vetter C, et al and Schernhammer ES. Association Between Rotating Night Shift Work and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Among Women. JAMA. 2016 Apr 26;315(16):1726-34. (“Highly Cited Paper”)