Molecular Biomedicine
The research core area „Molecular Biomedicine“ integrates a number of inter-university research activities of high biomedical relevance.
The research activities of the "Molecular Biomedicine" department are
- Molecular ageing research
- Molecular metabolic research
- Lipid-associated and cardiovascular diseases and inflammation
- Infection biology and development of new antibiotics
- Microbiome and genome research
- Tumor biology
- Neurodegenerative diseases
Research focus
We emphasize basic research with a focus on translational applications of highest biomedical relevance, for diagnosis and the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Close interdisciplinary interaction generates significant added value to address highly complex biological processes and provides access to a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art technologies and scientific expertise.
The scientific excellence of the core research area is documented by an outstanding publication record, the conduction of local, national and international large-scale research networks and the acquisition of substantial research funding by national and international agencies, and industry.
Goals
The specific strategic goals of the core research area Molecular Biomedicine in the framework of BioTechMed-Graz are as follows:
- Competitive top-level research within the above-mentioned research areas through innovative approaches and extended trans-disciplinary networking
- Enhanced international visibility through top-level publications
- Continuous upgrade and development of state-of-the-art research infrastructure and implementation of advanced key technologies, also in close cooperation with companies
- Fostering of a creative and innovative environment for researchers at all levels of scientific development; investment in educational and post-graduate training programs, and optimizing the organizational framework for acquisition of FWF-START or ERC projects.
Integrative Structural Biology and Biophysics
The initiative "Integrative Structural Biology and Biophysics" is a platform for the interconnection between structural biologists and anyone interested in structural biology in Graz.
Here you can find information on the research groups involved in the "Integrative Structural Biology and Biophysics" initiative and an overview of the relevant infrastructure in Graz.
The annual symposium "Frontiers in Integrative Structural Biology and Biophysics" enables young scientists to present their research results in the field of integrative structural biology and related areas to a broad specialist audience.
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Contact person for questions: Prof. Dr. Tobias Madl
The Omics Center Graz bundles the expertise and existing infrastructure in the fields of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics/lipidomics, as well as bioinformatics and administration of the Graz research centers and was officially launched as a BioTechMed initiative on 5 June 2014.
