Events Archiv

09.01.: Novel insights into targeting therapy-resistant cancer through functional multiomics
by Andreas Koeberle, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Graz, Austria
5:00 p.m. LH 26.K3, Heinrichstraße 31, basement floor, University of Graz
Abstract

06.02.: PNPLA3 as a key driver of HSC behaviour in liver fibrosis related diseases
by Krista Rombouts, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, UK
5:00 p.m. MC2.L.01.019, Campus Med Uni Graz Ost, Neue Stiftingtalstrasse 6, 1st floor, Medical University of Graz

27.02: Cell death and efferocytosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
by Omar Sharif, Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
5:00 p.m. MC2.L.01.019, Campus Med Uni Graz Ost, Neue Stiftingtalstrasse 6, 1st floor, Medical University of Graz
Abstract

15.05.:Title: Decoding cell-type-specific gene regulation using single-cell multiomics
by Sebastian Preissl, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Graz, Austria
5:00 p.m. SR 44.31, Humboldtstrasse 48, 3rd floor, Institute of Molecular Biosciences (IMB), University of Graz
Abstract

12.06.: Investigation of gastrointestinal cell types using organoid cultures and by single-cell RNA-sequencing
by Georg Busslinger, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
5:00 p.m. SR 44.31, Humboldtstrasse 48, 3rd floor, Institute of Molecular Biosciences (IMB), University of Graz  
Abstract

12.09.: Metabolomic and exposomic signatures of steatotic liver disease
by Matej Orešič,Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku, Finland
6:05 p.m. APMRS 2025, TU Wien – TUtheSky, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Vienna

17.09.:Neurodegeneration: Intra-Lysosomal Lipid Metabolism in the Driver's Seat
5:00 p.m.: Monther Abu-Remaileh, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and of Genetics, Standford University
SR 44.31,Humboldtstrasse 48, 3rd floor, Institute of Molecular Biosciences (IMB), University of Graz
Short Bio

18.09.:Plasma lipid regulation of energy expenditure
5:00 p.m.: Judith Simcox, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison
SR 44.31,Humboldtstrasse 48, 3rd floor, Institute of Molecular Biosciences (IMB), University of Graz
Abstract

11.01.: Investigating the origins of MASLD with ancient and modern human genomes
by Andreas Geier Internal Medicine and Hepatology, University Hospital Würzburg, Germany
5:00 p.m. SR44.31, Humboldtstrasse 48, third floor
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29.02.: Tracking Neutral Lipid Metabolism
by Ondřej Kuda, Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, CZ
5:00 p.m. SR 44.22, Humboldtstrasse 48/2. OG, University of Graz
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07.03.: Metabolic organization of tissue homeostasis and disease by macrophages
by Thomas Weichhart, Institute of Medical Genetics, Center of Pathobiochemistry and Genetics, Medical University of Vienna
5:00 p.m. SR 79, MC2.L.01.019 (downstairs the Mensa), Medical University of Graz

16.05.: Gut plasticity and its relation to energy homeostasis
by Mirko Trajkovski, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
5:00 p.m. SR 44.22, Humboldstrasse 48, 2nd floor, University of Graz

13.06.: Lipid Droplets Control the Generation of Mitogenic Lipid Mediators and Ferroptotic Death Signals
by Toni Petan, Jožef Stefan Institute | IJS · Department of Molecular and Biomedical Science, Ljubljana, Slowenia
5:00 p.m. SR 44.31, Humboldstrasse 48, 3rd floor, University of Graz
Abstract

17.10.: Extracting the Rules of Membrane Association and Competition in the Lipid Droplet Proteome
by Jessica MJ Swanson, Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah, USA
5:00 p.m. SR 44.31, Humboldstrasse 48, 3rd floor, University of Graz

05.12.: Unveiling Glycosphingolipids Using Novel High-Resolution Mass Spectrometric Assays
by Marlene Pühringer, Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Austria
5:00 p.m. SR 44.31, Humboldstrasse 48, 3rd floor, University of Graz
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• 07.12., Title: Exploring the Biochemical Complexity of the Lipid Metabolic Network in Inherited Metabolic Diseases
  by Markus Keller, Institute of Human Genetics, Medical University of Innsbruck
  4:00 p.m. HS26.K3, Heinrichstrasse 31, ground floor
  Abstract

• 09.11., Title: Targeting of thermogenic adipose tissue in cardiometabolic disease
  by Jan-Wilhelm Kornfeld, Department of Biochmistry and Molecular Biology , University of Southern Denmark
  5:00 p.m. ZMB Ex-Usu-Gebäude, Humboldstrasse 48, 3rd floor
  Abstract

• 01.06., Title: Mitochondria and peroxisomes in atopic dermatitis
  by Sandrine Dubrac, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Innsbruck
  SR44.22, 4.p.m.  Humboldstrasse 48 (2nd floor), University of Graz

• 04.05., 17:00: Lipid droplet degradation by autophagy
  by Abdou-Rachid Thiam, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris, CNRS, https://arthiam.com/
  HS46.01  Humboldstrasse 46 (ground floor), University of Graz
  Abstract

• 13.04., 16.00Uhr: Biosynthesis of Bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate
  by Dominik Bulfon, MSc., Institute of Molecular Biology, Universtiy of Graz, Austria
  SR44.22  (Humboldstrasse 46 (Ex-USu Building, 2nd floor), University of Graz
  Abstract
• 13.04., 16.00Uhr: Phospholipase A2 group IVD mediates the acyl-CoA independent synthesis of di- and triacylglycerol in mammalian cells
  by Johannes Breithofer, MSc., Institute of Molecular Biology, Universtiy of Graz, Austria
  SR44.22  (Humboldstrasse 46 (Ex-USu Building, 2nd floor), University of Graz
  Abstract

• 02.06. 17:00 via Webex (LINK)"Ribosome biogenesis in yeast: deciphering the instruction guide of a 3D puzzle" by Prof. Jesus De La Cruz, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Sevilla, Spain.

• 10.12. 9:00 via Webex "Lysosomal acid lipase inhibitors Lalistat 1 and Lalistat 2 inhibit neutral lipolysis by targeting hormone-sensitive lipase” by Ivan BRADIC, SFB PhD Student

• 01.12. 16:00 via WebexThe bile heist: Bile acid signaling takes over by Prof. Sayeepriyadarshini Anakk, PhD, Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA

• 01.12. 8:30: The pandemic of conspiracy myths by  Dr. Holm Hümmler who is physicist, management consultant, popular science author and member of the Society for the scientific investigation of parasciences. (BioTechMed-Graz Science Breakfast)

• 24.11. 16:00: Measuring live-cell metabolism in aging with Seahorse XF technology by Dr. Daniel Gebhard, Cell Analysis Division, Agilent Technologies, Efringen-Kirchen, Germanyvia Webex:

• 13.10. 16:00: Immunopathology in Heart Failure - Can we call it an autoimmune disease yet? by Dr. Susanne Sattler, Imperial College London, Lecture Hall MC5, Med Campus, ground floor, Neue Stiftingtalstrasse 6, Med Uni Graz (DK-MCD)

• 08.10. 9:00-16:30: EAS2021 Advanced Course on Rare Lipid Disorders organized by Prof Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, Copenhagen, Denmark

• 06.10. 8:30: Science Communication – The tyranny of precision. Dr. Florian Freistetter, who is a member of the Science Busters, well-known astronomer and science blogger gave a lecture on the topic (BioTechMed Science Breakfast)

• 08.09. 10:00: ONLINE:Communicating with the public - Why science communication can make us better scientists. by Dr. Ariane Pessentheiner

• 28.06-30.06., 9:00: Nature Conference on Health and Disease

• 02.06., 8:30:  Open Innovation in Science, Citizen Science, or Public Engagement - what is the best way to involve citizens in BioTechMed science?by Dr. Selma Mautner, research manager and biologist at Med Uni Graz and Joanneum Research. (BioTechMed Science Breaktfast)

• 10.-12.05. Helmholtz Zentrum München is presenting the 8th edition of its renowned Helmholtz Diabetes Conference

• 27.04., 17.00-18.00: What Can You Be with a PhD? Career Talk The students of the PhD program “DK-MCD” invite all PhD students to the 1^st online session

• 23.04.,When scientists feel like impostors - The Impostor Phenomenon as an obstacle for (female) academic careers? by Prof. Barbara Schober, professor for "Psychological Education and Transfer Research" at the University of Vienna.

• 26.02., 14.30:Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries: How bacteria move lipids between membranes
  by Prof. Dr. Damian Ekiert, Department of Cell Biology & Dep. of Microbiology, Skirball Institute; NY, USA
  Access: you gain access by an invitation shortly before the presentation. Please register by email to docfund.mobiles(at)uni-graz.at subject: “Guest lecture Ekiert”.
  Abstract

• 05.03, 16.00 Uhr: A practical guide to mathematical modelling
  by Dr. Klemens Fellner. Department of Mathematics, University of Graz
  SR45.21, Humboldstrasse 50, 2nd floor, University of Graz
• 13.02. 16.00 Uhr: Cycling through metabolism (lecture within the DK-MCD CDK4)
  by Dr. Lluis Fajas Coll, Center for Integrative Genomics, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
  MC1.G.01.005 (Seminar room 01 - Applied Biomedicine; MED CAMPUS Graz, tract G, 1st floor), Med Uni Graz
• 06.02., 16.00 Uhr: Functional lipidomics - a molecular perspective on cellular lipid biochemistry
  by Dr. Christer Ejsing, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
  MC1.G.01.005 (Seminar room 01 - Applied Biomedicine; MED CAMPUS Graz, tract G, 1st floor)
  Abstract
• 14.01., 09.00 Uhr: Effect of hopanoids on rigidity of lipid bilyaer (lecture within the Biophysics Seminar)
  by Amit Singh
  Humboldstrasse 50/III, conference room, University of Graz
• 09.01., 14.00 Uhr: Deactivating the Off Switch: Leveraging Energy Expenditure in the Management of Obesity-Related Disorders
  by Dr. David E. Cohen, Chief of Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NY, USA
  MC1.G.01.005, Med Campus, Medical University of Graz
  Abstracts
• 08.01. 11.00 Uhr: Adipose tissue heterogeneity and plasticity – implications for the regulation of systemic metabolism
  by Dr. Christian Wolfrum, ETH Zurich, Dep. of Health Sciences and Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
  SR 44.22, Humboldstrasse 48/II, University of Graz
  Abstract

• 05.12., 17.00 Uhr: Solving the Native Structure of BMP and Probing the Ligand Binding Pocket of GPR 55
  by Dr. Peter Greimel, RIKEN and the University of Sains Malaysia (USM) Joint Research Center, Laboratory for Cell Function Dynamics, Saitama, JAPAN
  SR 44:32 (Humboldtstr. 48/3rd floor), Uni Graz
  Abstract
• 26.11., 11.00 Uhr: Discovering the nanoworld of fats: from biomembranes to chocolate (lecture within the Biophysics Seminar)
  by Dr. Michael Rappolt, University of Leeds, School of Food Science and Nutrition UK
  Workstation Room (Humboldtstr. 48/3rd floor), Uni Graz
• 08.10., 11.30 Uhr: Structure of proteins at the lipid membrane: The KRas / Raf1 complex (lecture within the Biophysics Seminar)
  by Dr. Frank Heinrich, Department of Physics, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA and NIST Center for Neutron Research, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
  Workstation Room (Humboldtstr. 48/3rd floor), Uni Graz
• 03.10., 14.00 Uhr: Two contrasting examples of protein-lipid interactions in the cell
  by Dr. Alenka Copic, L'Institut Jacques Monod/CNRS; Paris, France
  SR 44.32 (Humboldtstr. 48/3rd floor), Uni Graz
  Abstract
• 06.08., 16:00 Uhr: Systems biology approaches to understand liver lipid metabolism (lecture within the DK-MCD)
  by Prof. Dr. Thomas Vallim, Department of Biological Chemistry & Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
  MC1.G.01.005 (Seminar room 01 - Applied Biomedicine; MED Campus, tract G, 1st floor), Med Uni Graz
• 17.07., 11.00 Uhr: The phase of fat-mechanisms and physiology of fat storage
  by Prof. Dr. Tobias Walther, Professor of Genetics and Complex Diseases (Harvard T.H. Chan SPH), Professor of Cell Biology, HHMI Investigator
  SR 44.31 (Humboldtstr. 48/3rd floor), Uni Graz