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FWF Principal Investigator Project grant for Martin Leeb

Mar 25, 2025

Perutz group leader Martin Leeb receives funding from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) for his Principal Investigator Project ‘Functional Gene Networks in Naïve and Formative Pluripotency‘. The total funding volume is more than €650,000 for the next four years.
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Emmanuelle Charpentier awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Vienna

Mar 17, 2025

Nobel Laureate and former Perutz faculty member, Emmanuelle Charpentier, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Vienna in recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to CRISPR gene editing, as well as her longstanding connections to Vienna’s research community.
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Location, location, location

Mar 16, 2025

The formation of euchromatin and heterochromatin divides the cell’s nucleus into regions of active and inactive genes. However, intriguingly, some active genes are located within heterochromatic regions at the nuclear periphery. In a new study published in Nature Communications, the Foisner lab reveals how these genes are anchored to the nuclear lamina. Their research uncovers a novel tethering mechanism, whereby proteins bind to enhancer-type cis-regulatory elements rather than directly to the genes they regulate.
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Sarah Schweighofer receives Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoc fellowship

Mar 13, 2025

Congratulations to Sarah Schweighofer, who will join the Ries lab as a postdoctoral researcher this summer, on receiving a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship. Her project aims to elucidate how mitochondrial fragmentation is regulated during programmed cell death using super-resolution microscopy. This fellowship will support research that could pave the way for innovative therapeutic strategies targeting dysfunctional mitochondrial fission.
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Thomas Juffmann is appointed to Full Professor

Mar 12, 2025

Thomas Juffmann has been promoted to Full Professor of Quantum Optics and Microscopy. Since 2018, his research group – established as a joint venture between the Faculty of Physics and the Max Perutz Labs – has been developing innovative microscopy techniques. By drawing on insights from quantum metrology and information theory, the lab aims to maximize the information obtained from a finite number of photons or electrons.
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John Kendrew Award for Irma Querques

Feb 26, 2025

The John Kendrew Young Scientist Award (JKA) recognizes excellence in science and science communication, awarded annually to pre- and postdoctoral fellows from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). This year, EMBL alumna and Perutz group leader Irma Querques received the award for her outstanding research in genome editing and her dedication to science communication. Named after John Kendrew, who received the 1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry alongside Max Perutz, the award carries special significance for the Perutz, reflecting a legacy of scientific excellence.
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Tiles of Life - Student Symposium

Apr 10 - Apr 11, 2025 at IMP lecture hall, Vienna BioCenter

The symposium will explore the intricate "tiles" that form the vast and diverse fields of molecular biology and aims to foster discussions and inspire collaborations by bringing the “tiles of life” together. The program includes several talks by esteemed and international speakers sharing their latest findings to link the molecular mosaic of the cell - from structures to organisms. Additionally, we will highlight the research of the SMICH community on campus by complementing the program with student talks.
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Ubiquitin & Friends Symposium 2025

May 08 - May 09, 2025 at Van Swieten-hall

The Ubiquitin & Friends Symposium is an annual international meeting, organized by the Special Research Program (SFB) Targeted Protein Degradation, that brings together researchers from various fields studying ubiquitin (Ub) biology and targeted protein degradation.
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Max Perutz Labs 20th Anniversary

Jun 24 - Jun 24, 2025 at Ma(r)x Palast, Vienna BioCenter Austria

We are excited to invite you to the Max Perutz Labs 20th Anniversary Celebration & Perutz Lectures. Join us for an inspiring afternoon of scientific talks, a panel discussion, and an evening celebration honoring the evolution of the Max Perutz Labs throughout two decades of research and collaboration.

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