Winners of Life Scinces Awards Austria 2026

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 09:11
From left to right: Sebastian Hečko, Trinh Phan-Canh, Julia Bubis, Spencer Balay, Utku Horzum Novel Approach to Combat Bone Marrow Cancer, Cell Analysis with Record Precision, and Tissue-Sparing Drug Delivery in Tumours – Life Sciences Research Awards Austria 2026 Announced Vienna, 16 September 2026 – On Tuesday, five outstanding early-career scientists were honoured in Vienna for their internationally acclaimed research. The Life Sciences Research Awards Austria 2026, presented by the Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology (ÖGMBT), were awarded to Utku Horzum (Medical University of Innsbruck), Julia Bubis (IMP Vienna), and Sebastian Hečko (TU Wien). The Life Sciences PhD Awards Austria 2026 were conferred upon Spencer D. Balay (IMP Vienna, currently LMU Munich) and Trinh Phan-Canh (Max Perutz Labs, Medical University of Vienna). Novel Approach to Tackling Multiple Myeloma The Life Science Research Award 2026 in the category Basic Science was awarded to Utku Horzum from the Institute of…

Open Science: Herbstliche Neuigkeiten

Saturday, 05 September 2026 01:33
Liebes ÖGMBT Mitglied, wir starten mit spannenden Angeboten und Neuigkeiten in den Herbst! Am 25. September 2025 findet wieder die europaweite European Researchers' Night statt. Wir sind dieses mal gemeinsam mit der MedUni Wien und dem Projekt Flower Power in St.Pölten dabei. Kommen Sie vorbei und erfahren Sie mehr über die Forschung zu Haut, Narben und Heilkräutern. Im neuen Schuljahr sind wir weiterhin mit unserem Workshop „Total allergisch!“ in Wiener Volksschulen unterwegs. Wir freuen uns, wieder Teil der Wiener Bildungschancen zu sein. Kurse können jederzeit per Email an Nicole Ridlmaier gebucht werden. "Dem Wolf auf der Spur" ist das Vienna Open Lab am 8. September. Es gibt noch freie Plätze! Für Lehrkräfte bieten wir am 5. November an der Pädagogischen Hochschule Graz die Fortbildung "Infektionskrankheiten, Antibiotika & Resistenzen - Aktuelles aus Forschung und Praxis" an. Anmeldungen sind noch per Email an This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. möglich. Zum Schluss noch ein Blick auf aktuelle Themen aus Österreich:…

IUBMB 2026 September Newsletter

Saturday, 05 September 2026 01:08
          2026 SEPTEMBER NEWS         A NEW mRNA VACCINE     Big news or just hype around a new cancer treatment? ​ Three weeks ago, Merck and Moderna announced what many celebrated. ​ The first mRNA vaccine that proves successful in a phrase 3 Trial. ​ ​But what do the data say? And how does it work?​           HELPING YOU DECIDE         Is a PhD for you? And if so, what will you encounter? ​ Although this is such an important decision, there is often little guidance available. ​ Our commuincations officer compiled experiences and tips from students and Professors from all over the world. ​ ​Here are 3 things you must know.​       WHEN EXPERIMENTAL DATA ISN'T ENOUGH     Originally described in the 1880s, its association with homeopathy led scientists to ignore…