CeMM Receives HR Excellence in Research Award from the EU Commission
CeMM, the Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), has been awarded the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission. This recognition comes as a result of CeMM’s longstanding efforts to create the best possible conditions for top-tier scientists from around the world. Outstanding and innovative research is made possible through structurally optimal conditions, and with the HR Excellence…
New inhibitor for regulating the essential protein SMNDC1
The SMNDC1 gene controls key functions in the human body and is linked to diseases such as diabetes and cancer. Scientists in Stefan Kubicek’s research group at the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences have successfully pinpointed the exact location of the SMNDC1 protein within the cell nucleus and identified an inhibitor that opens up the potential for therapeutic applications of SMNDC1. The study has…
New method enabling therapeutical targeting of lactate transporters
Scientists from the Giulio Superti-Furga Lab at CeMM, the Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, have developed a new method that allowed the discovery of specific inhibitors of a lactate transporter that is associated with cancer and other diseases areas. The compound identified in the assay system could provide a new starting point for cancer treatments. The study was now published in Cell Chemical…
Cardiovascular disease: key molecular pathway affecting atherosclerosis progression discovered
Heart attacks and strokes arising from atherosclerosis, which is driven by the accumulation of lipids in the inner linings of arteries, are responsible for about one third of deaths worldwide. Accordingly, atherosclerosis is the focus of intense research aimed at the development of novel effective treatments. A team of researchers from MedUni Vienna has now described a key molecular pathway that provides new fundamental insights into the…
11th CeMM S.M.A.R.T. Lecture with Prof. Oskar Aszmann
On 24 July 2023, CeMM hosted its 11th S.M.A.R.T. Lecture with Oskar Aszmann, Professor at the Medical University of Vienna. As the Director of the Center of Bionic Extremity Reconstruction and Vice-chair of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna, Professor Aszmann and his team have been at the forefront of pioneering bionic reconstruction, setting remarkable milestones, including advancements in…
CeMM Scientific Recess 2023
From 3-5 July2023, the CeMM Recess 2023 took place in Altlengbach (Austria). This year, the overarching theme was to foster collaborations between CeMM and Adjunct Groups by presenting “What’s in my fridge”. The objective was to share methods, skills, knowledge, and data with colleagues to generate new ideas and promising projects. Our guest speakers and CeMM Alumni members Berend Snijder, Professor at the ETH Zurich, and Ariel Bensimon, CEO of…
Newly discovered genetic defect disrupts blood formation and immune system
In the quest to find the origin of the puzzling symptoms in four children, researchers from St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute, the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), and the Medical University of Vienna have discovered a completely new disease, linking disruptions of blood formation, the immune system, and inflammation. This groundbreaking discovery provides the basis for a better…
CeMM receives the German Brand Award 2023
CeMM has been honored with the German Brand Award in the category of Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation in the field of Education & Research! In 2022, after 15 years of exceptional research and growth, we knew it was time to adapt our corporate identity to reflect our progress and achievements. We embarked on a collaborative effort with our talented team of scientists, administration, and alumni to highlight CeMM's identity, values, and…
4th REsolution Consortium Meeting
On 12 June 2023, the REsolution consortium held its fourth and final consortium meeting. The event took place at CeMM with 20 participants coming from different countries and 5 participants joining virtually. The REsolution consortium is a public-private research partnership supported by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), EU and EFPIA with 9 partners from academia and the pharmaceutical industry. The project has a duration of 2 years and…
EU-LIFE Community Meeting 2023 & 10th Year Anniversary Conference
CeMM celebrated the 10 years of EU-LIFE milestone with our partner institutes! We were delighted to attend the annual EU-LIFE Community Meeting and take part in the 10th Anniversary Conference in Lisbon, Portugal! From 5 to 6 June 2023, we joined our partners at Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia for a productive one-and-a-half-day program. We discussed the highlights and achievements of the EU-LIFE network this year, set priorities for various…
DNA damage repaired by antioxidant enzymes
In crisis, the nucleus calls antioxidant enzymes to the rescue. The nucleus being metabolically active is a profound paradigm shift with implications for cancer research. A typical human cell is metabolically active, roaring with chemical reactions that convert nutrients into energy and useful products that sustain life. These reactions also create reactive oxygen species, dangerous by-products like hydrogen peroxide which damage the building…
16th CeMM Landsteiner Lecture by Benjamin F. Cravatt and the 2022 Denise P. Barlow Award Ceremony
On 8 May 2023, CeMM held its 16th Landsteiner Lecture featuring keynote speaker Benjamin F. Cravatt, Professor, and Norton B. Gilula Chair of Chemical Biology at the Department of Chemistry of The Scripps Research Institute (USA). The event opened with “Les Tecchler”, the first duet performed by cellist Matthias Bartolomey and violinist and mandola player Klemens Bittmann, whose music style emphasizes the spontaneity and improvisation of jazz,…
CeMM Alumni Gathering 2023
From 7-8 May 2023 the annual CeMM Alumni event took place in Vienna. We started with a nice, informal Dinner at the old AKH campus on Sunday, and continued with an Alumni Gathering on Monday at CeMM. This included an update of activities by the Alumni Board, mentor-mentee meetings during the day, and an interesting workshop on decision making with guest speaker Jafar Rezaei, from the Delft University of Technology NL. In the evening Alumnae and…
CeMM Research Report 2022: On the shoulders of giants
Making progress, innovating, and finding solutions to global challenges requires extensive and intensive basic research across multiple fields. To make new discoveries, we must put in the effort, exertion, and brainpower required. But research does not simply start and end. Rather, we insert ourselves into a chain of knowledge seekers. The foundations of our present research and wealth were laid already by many people in the past. The CeMM…
Visit of Minister Martin Polaschek
On 31 March 2023, Prof. Dr. Martin Polaschek, the Austrian Minister for Education, Science and Research visited CeMM for the first time. Minister Polaschek met the CeMM Directors Giulio Superti-Furga and Anita Ender and spoke to the new Principal Investigators Laura de Rooij and André Rendeiro. He also met CeMM PI Stefan Kubicek and visited the CeMM Molecular Discovery Platform. We are thankful for the visit and are also grateful that Minister…
