ÖGMBT

A new strong association of life scientists has been founded with the Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology (ÖGMBT). The new association representing about 1000 scientists in Austria, comes to life through the amalgamation of three parent associations, namely the ÖGBT (Austrian Society for Biotechnology), ÖGGGT (Austrian Association for Genetics and Genetic Engineering) and the ÖGBM (Austrian Association for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology).

The association in the field of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology including related disciplines aims to:

	Promotion and implementation of research and adult education
	Promotion of functional and team cooperation as well as a representation of interests to the public and organizations, nationally and internationally
	Intensification of cooperation between research and industry

Further obectives:
The organization of scientific events such as meetings, conferences, symposia, scientific education and the promotion of young scientists. Presentation of the spectrum of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology. Promotion of the "Public Understanding of Science". Translation of research results, consulting of policy makers in relation to matters of research. The ÖGMBT is represented with regional branches all over Austria focusing on the promotion of young scientists.
Articles of Association (german).

ÖGMBT Board of Governors
Chairman of the Board - President Josef Glößl josef.gloessl@boku.ac.at Institute of Applied Genetics and Cell Biology (IAGZ) University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Muthgasse 18, A - 1190 Wien
1st Vice-president of the Board Hans Grunicke Hans.Grunicke@i-med.ac.at Medizinische Universität Innsbruck Biozentrum, Sektion Med. Biochemie Fritz-Pregl-Str. 3, A-6020 Innsbruck
2nd Vice-president of the Board Angela Sessitsch angela.sessitsch@oegmbt.at Unit Head Bioresources Health & Environment Department AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH 2444 Seibersdorf | Austria
Executive Secretary Andrea Veitschegger Institute of Applied Genetics and Cell Biology Dept. of Applied Plant Sciences and Plant Biotechnology Universität für Bodenkultur Wien University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna Muthgasse 18 A-1190 Wien Phone: +43 (1) 47654-6394 Fax: +43 (1) 47654-6392 andrea.veitschegger@oegmbt.at

Advisory Board
Alexander von Gabain, Universität Wien
Lukas Huber, Med. Univ. Innsbruck
Joachim Reidl, Universität Graz
Renée Schroeder
Gerhard Schütz, Universität Linz
Giulio Superti-Furga, ÖAW, Wien
Viktoria Weber, Donau-Universität Krems

Expert advisory committee
(co-opt members of the board)
Nikolaus Zacherl (Austrian Biotech Ind.; ABI)
Andrea Barta (dialog gentechnik)
Mathias Hackl (Club Biotech)
Barbara Kofler (FEBS Delegierte)

Treasurer
Joachim Seipelt, Med. Univ. Wien joachim.seipelt@meduniwien.ac.at

Branch Manager EAST (Wien, NÖ, Nordburgenland):
Ernst Müllner, MFPL
region.ost@oegmbt.at
Vice Branch Manager: Peter Chiba

Branch Manager WEST (Tirol, Vorarlberg):
Jakob Troppmair, Med. Univ. Innsbruck
region.west@oegmbt.at
Vice Branch Manager: Ludger Hengst, Med. Univ. Innsbruck, Alexander Hüttenhofer, Med.Univ. Innsbruck

Branch Manager SOUTH (Steiermark, Kärnten, Südburgenland):
Gabriele Berg, TU Graz
region.sued.@oegmbt.at
Vice Branch Manager: Andreas Kungl, KFU Graz, Dagmar Kratky, Med. Univ. Graz

Branch Manager NORTH (Salzburg, Oberösterreich):
Fritz Aberger, Univ. Salzburg
region.nord@oegmbt.at
Vice Branch Manager: Johann Brandstetter, Univ. Salzburg, Jutta Horejs-Höck, Univ. Salzburg, Gerhard Schütz, Univ. Linz