CeMM

07/25/2025

📢 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗬𝗥𝗔–𝗖𝗲𝗠𝗠 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺!

𝟭𝟱–𝟮𝟬 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗜/𝗠𝗟 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 are available in Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹

📅 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝟭𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
➡️ https://apply.cemm.at/

‍🔬 Are you a computer scientist, engineer, physicist, mathematician, medic, biologist, chemist, bioinformatician, or do you hold a degree in a similar subject?
Would you like to work on an exciting research project to improve human health?

We offer:
✅ 𝟰 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 (includes research costs and health insurance).
✅ A 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 introductory training program.
✅ Full access to 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗼𝗳-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀.
✅ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 and support from the full CeMM and AITHYRA Faculty.
✅ 𝗔 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮.
✅ An 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 in the heart of a scientifically active and culturally vibrant European city.

07/21/2025

⭐ CeMM is happy to have contributed once again, together with the Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften (ÖAW), to KinderuniWien! We created special online content—including a video, quiz, and memory game—for children to explore and understand what happens in the body when we get injured, and how wounds close and heal.

In the short video “Die Blutbaustelle - Helfer im Einsatz!”, we show how blood platelets and white blood cells rush to a wound to repair the body and protect it from harm.

🔗 The content is now freely accessible (in German) here: https://bit.ly/3IuoEI2

KinderuniWien (Children's University Vienna) gives kids aged 7 to 12 the opportunity to experience real university life for two weeks—attending lectures, joining hands-on workshops, and meeting scientists across Vienna’s major universities. This year, KinderuniWien took place from 7 to 18 July 2025, combining online content with live events.

We thank our colleagues Lisa Kleissl, Tatyana Tyschuk, Anna Hurt, and Wolfgang Däuble who created the educational online content, and we hope children will enjoy it and learn more about how our amazing bodies work! 🙏

Ein blutendes Knie? Kein Problem, denn in deinem Körper startet sofort der Superhelden-Einsatz! Im kurzen Video „Die Blutbaustelle – Helfer im Einsatz!“ zeigen wir dir, wie Plätti und die weißen Blutkörperchen blitzschnell zur Wunde eilen, um dich zu schützen und um alles zu reparieren.

07/17/2025

Teresa Neuwirth, from the group of CeMM Adjunct PI and MedUni Prof. Georg Stary (Medizinische Universität Wien), successfully defended her PhD thesis today, entitled "Good cop gone bad: dysregulation of regulatory T cells in chronic skin inflammation."

Well done, Teresa! Congratulations from your colleagues and friends at CeMM! 🎓👏🎉

📸 Barbara Bachmann / CeMM

07/16/2025

𝗜𝗦𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 in Würzburg 🇩🇪

Thank you to Miriam Unterlass, Fraunhofer Institute Director and CeMM Adjunct PI, as well as to the ISC members, for introducing the science, innovation and achievements of the Fraunhofer-Institut für Silicatforschung ISC with great commitment and style. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!

Find out more about the institute ➡️ https://www.isc.fraunhofer.de/en.html

07/16/2025

On 15 July 2025, CeMM PhD representatives organized the 𝗖𝗲𝗠𝗠 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗻𝗶𝗰, a relaxed and fun gathering in the CeMM cafeteria and terrace to connect with colleagues and unwind.

CeMMies gathered to enjoy food, drinks, and nice conversations overlooking the beautiful cityscape of Vienna — the perfect setting to exchange ideas, discuss projects, and strengthen our research community.

A big thank you to the PhD representatives for organizing such a pleasant evening! 🙌

📸 Chrysanthi Kagiou, Jan Leszczynski / CeMM

07/15/2025

On 15 July 2025, Mariem Radhouani from the group of former CeMM PI and MedUni Vienna Prof. Sylvia Knapp (now in the group of Philipp Starkl, both Medizinische Universität Wien) successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "The impact of bacterial skin infection on allergic asthma development."

Well done, Mariem! Congratulations from your colleagues and friends at CeMM! 🎓👏🎉

📸 Laura Alvarez / CeMM

07/11/2025

On 10 July 2025, CeMM hosted the 𝗩𝗕𝗖 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, an inspiring afternoon of life sciences and connection. We welcomed the summer school students, including three who are currently in the labs of CeMM Principal Investigators Christoph Bock, Laura de Rooij, and Barbara Maier.

The event kicked off with a lecture by Christoph Bock, followed by a get-together over food, offering a chance to chat with Christoph and engage in lively discussions with fellow students on the CeMM terrace.

It was a great opportunity for the students to network and share ideas. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and we wish the students all the best in their summer research programme in Vienna! 🧪🙌

📸 Matthew Spencer / CeMM

07/09/2025

On 7–8 July the CeMM Recess 2025 took place: a two-day retreat dedicated to our postdoc community.👩‍🔬👨🏾‍🔬

The retreat featured a dynamic mix of presentations, discussions, and creative sessions—exploring every stage of the postdoc journey, from publishing a paper to launching a future lab, daring to pitch wild, creative research ideas.

Set against the peaceful backdrop of Steinschalerhof 🇦🇹, participants engaged in scientific talks, received valuable peer feedback, exchanged fresh perspectives, and explored potential collaborations, all while also enjoying a scenic hike and a fun evening quiz.

Special thanks to the organizers: CeMM P*s Barbara Maier and Abdel Rahman Abdel Fattah, and CeMM Adjunct PI Davide Seruggia, and to all CeMM colleagues who brought their energy, curiosity, and bold ideas to the event!

📸 Lukas Beck / CeMM

07/03/2025

🔬 For the final spotlight, we celebrate the backbone of CeMM: the 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺!

Under the leadership of CeMM Administrative Director Anita Ender, this team keeps our institute running by maintaining and constantly improving CeMM’s technical, operational, educational, financial, and ethical infrastructure. Their work is essential to CeMM’s success and ongoing commitment to research excellence. It lays the foundation for groundbreaking science, international collaboration, and continuous institutional growth.

Their equation of choice is Kirchhoff’s theorem—a principle from graph theory used to calculate the number of unique ways nodes in a network can be connected without creating loops. This reflects CeMM Administration’s vision: enabling efficient, dynamic, and non-redundant connections across the institute.

In 2024, the team played a central role in hosting the EU-LIFE Community Meeting, organizing the AI in the Life Sciences conference, and supporting the launch of AITHYRA Research Institute for Biomedical Artificial Intelligence, the new AI institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. From finance to HR, from tech transfer to training—CeMM’s Administration proves that strong science needs strong systems.

🔎 Read more in the CeMM Research Report: https://tinyurl.com/CeMMRR2024-Admin

📸 Klaus Pichler / CeMM

07/01/2025

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗰𝗸, 𝗖𝗲𝗠𝗠 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 Medizinische Universität Wien, 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗢 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿! 🎉

EMBO honors Christoph for his outstanding contributions in biotechnology, bioinformatics, and molecular medicine. His groundbreaking research integrates experimental immunology and cancer biology with AI and machine-learning-powered computational methods to decode complex diseases and design immune-based therapies.

Election to EMBO membership is a prestigious lifetime honor, recognizing scientific excellence and promoting collaboration across a network of 2,100+ leading life scientists in Europe and beyond. Christoph’s election reflects both his international impact and the high scientific quality fostered at CeMM.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4eluojm

📸 MedUni Vienna

06/30/2025

🧠 Citrate is essential for the metabolism and development of neurons, and the membrane transport protein SLC13A5 plays a key role in this process. However, mutations in the SLC13A5 gene can lead to a severe form of epilepsy. But which mutations are involved—and how do they disrupt the transporter’s molecular function and influence disease progression?

Building on data from the recently completed RESOLUTE and REsolution flagship projects, researchers at CeMM analyzed the effects of ~10,000 genetic mutations on SLC13A5 function. Their findings, published in Science Advances, shed new light on the mechanisms behind this disease—laying the groundwork for future research and potential treatments for epilepsy and related conditions.

➡️ Read more: https://cemm.at/news/detail/how-a-faulty-transport-protein-in-the-brain-can-trigger-severe-epilepsy

📄The Study “Large-scale experimental assessment of variant effects on the structure and function of the citrate transporter SLC13A5” was published in Science Advances on June 27, 2025. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx3011
🔗 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adx3011

📸 From L to R: Co-first author Wen-An Wang (© CeMM), senior author Giulio Superti-Furga (© Franzi Kreis/CeMM), and co-first author Evandro Ferrada (© CeMM).

06/27/2025

☀️ 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘺 𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘢: we finished the week with the visit of 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹 from the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, for an Impromptu Seminar hosted by CeMM PI André Rendeiro.

In his talk, “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦-𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘶𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘳-𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴”, Lochlan shared insights into how his team explored the spatial organisation of the tumour–immune microenvironment by profiling the expression of ~1,000 genes in nearly 850,000 cells across 23 tumour and normal colorectal tissue samples. They identified distinct cellular niches, revealing niche-specific shifts in chemokine signalling, T cell infiltration, and myeloid cell polarisation.

Lochlan Fennell is a computational biologist and group leader at the Biomedicine Discovery Institute, and currently heads the Oncogenic Aging Laboratory at the University of the Sunshine Coast, where he also leads the USC–Griffith University Hub for Advanced Spatial Biology. His work is redefining how we visualise and understand tumour ecosystems.

Thank you, Lochlan, for an inspiring seminar and a very engaging and informative discussion with the CeMM community!

📸 Barbara Bachmann / CeMM