Karin Meissner, MD, PhD, professor at Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Germany will present the lecture, "Placebo and the Body: Psychobiological Pathways of Healing," on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. This lecture, sponsored by the Placebo Beyond Opinions Center, will be eligible for continuing nursing professional development credits and is open to the public.
Meissner is a professor of integrative medicine at Coburg University. Her research bridges placebo science, psychobiology, and mind-body interventions, with a particular focus on the contextual and embodied mechanisms of healing. Meissner's work investigates how expectation, interoception, and body-based practices influence physiological and psychological outcomes in conditions such as pain, nausea, and appetite regulation. Her studies include experimental and clinical trials on open-label placebos, somatic placebo interventions, and psychobiological sex differences in placebo responses. With more than 100 publications, Meissner's work promotes an integrative, evidence-based understanding of how mind and body interact in healing.
The event will be held both in person (UMSON, Room 211) and virtually. You must register below to earn continuing nursing professional development credit.