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CeMM Research Center
for Molecular Medicine

Science is our Medicine

PhD Program

The CeMM PhD Program trains researchers in a post-genomic, molecular understanding of biological and pathological systems, contributing to the future of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine. Students gain expertise in biomedical technologies, cell and molecular biology, and their application to disease mechanisms and targeted therapies. They also develop skills in interdisciplinary communication and project management for translational research.

A key feature of the program is its collaborative and interdisciplinary approach. Scientists from diverse fields, including medicine, computer science, life sciences, mathematics, chemistry, and physics, work together to tackle complex scientific challenges and drive innovation in molecular medicine.
 

PostDoc Program

The CeMM Postdoc Program offers researchers a highly collaborative and innovative environment to advance molecular medicine. With access to state-of-the-art post-genomic technologies, postdocs work on societally important diseases such as immune disorders, infections, cancer, and metabolic disorders. The program fosters close interactions with physicians and clinical researchers, benefiting from CeMM’s location at one of Europe’s largest medical campuses.

Postdocs at CeMM receive dedicated training, mentoring, and supervision to support their career development. The program has a strong track record of preparing researchers for leadership roles in academia, industry, and entrepreneurship, equipping them with the skills and resources needed for groundbreaking scientific contributions.

Research Technicians

CeMM offers a clear and structured career path for Research Technicians, recognizing and supporting professional growth at every stage. At CeMM, technicians are essential to the success of scientific research, and their career development is taken seriously. CeMM’s Research Technicians are much more than technical support staff. They are key contributors to the daily operations and long-term success of every lab and facility. From experimental design to troubleshooting high-end analytical instruments, RTs ensure that research runs smoothly and efficiently.

One of CeMM's key mission is to unlock new insights into human diseases through pioneering biomedical research. Achieving this relies on a strong foundation—one that is built and maintained by our dedicated Research Technicians.Their behind-the-scenes expertise powers the discoveries that help shape the future of medicine.

Research Report

2024

The CeMM Research Report 2024 explores the central role of mathematics in life sciences. From atomic interactions to complex biological systems, the report highlights how equations underpin our understanding of measurable and predictable phenomena. As a creative expression of this theme, the CeMM community collectively designed a calculator-inspired cover during a team outing.

Each research and administrative group contributed a mathematical formula symbolic of their work, turning the report into a fusion of science, art, and collaboration. With support from photographer Klaus Pichler and theater artist Wolfgang Kainz, the result is a vibrant and visually striking documentation of scientific curiosity and team spirit.

Recent Publications

All publications
2025

Multimodal learning enables chat-based exploration of single-cell data

Moritz Schaefer, Peter Peneder, Daniel Malzl, Salvo Danilo Lombardo, Mihaela Peycheva, Jake Burton, Anna Hakobyan, Varun Sharma, Thomas Krausgruber, Celine Sin, Jörg Menche, Eleni M Tomazou, Christoph Bock.
Nat Biotechnol. 2025 Nov 11. doi: 10.1038/s41587-025-02857-9. Online ahead of print.
2025

A non-enzymatic role of Nudix hydrolase 5 in repressing purine de novo synthesis

Tuan-Anh Nguyen, Jung-Ming G Lin, Anne-Sophie M C Marques, Maximilian Fottner, Ludwig G Bauer, Andreas Reicher, Diana Daum, Lorenzo Scrofani, Yusi Liu, Carol Cheng, Luna D'Angelo L D D, Juan Sanchez, Christoph Bueschl, Nara Marella, Pisanu Buphamalai, Florian Traversi, Maša Bereš, Herwig P Moll, Marton Siklos, Jakob-Wendelin Genger, Gerald Hofstaetter, Ludovica Villanti, Monika Malik, Christoph Klimek, Kathrin Runggatscher, Bettina Guertl, Jesper S Hansen, Sarah Dobner, Olga Babosova, Tina Becirovic, Laura P M H de Rooij, Emilio Casanova, Anna Koren, D Sean Froese, David S Rosenblatt, Kristaps Klavins, Andreas Bergthaler, Jörg Menche, J Thomas Hannich, Miriam Abele, Sara Sdelci, Kathrin Lang, Kilian V M Huber, Stefan Kubicek.
Science. 2025 Nov 6:eadv4257. doi: 10.1126/science.adv4257. Online ahead of print.
2025

Protein palmitoylation and sphingolipid metabolism control regulated exocytosis in cytotoxic lymphocytes

Artem Kalinichenko, Jakob Huemer, Theresa Humer, Matthias Haimel, Michael Svaton, Nicolas Socquet-Juglard, Giovanna Perinetti Casoni, Celine Prakash, Maximilian von der Linde, Julia Pazmandi, Cheryl van de Wetering, Javier Nunez-Fontarnau, Anton Kamnev, Sarah Giuliani, Martin G Jaeger, Elisa Hahn, Sarah Dobner, Andrea Rukavina, Elise Sylvander, Jacqueline Seigner, Christina Rashkova, Birgit Hoeger, Michael W Traxlmayr, Manfred Lehner, Yenan T Bryceson, Janna Saarela, Thomas Hannich, Irinka Castanon, Georg Winter, Loïc Dupré, Kaan Boztug.
Sci Immunol. 2025 Oct 17;10(112):eado3825. doi: 10.1126/sciimmunol.ado3825. Epub 2025 Oct 17.

EU-LIFE

EU-LIFE is an alliance of independent European research institutes in the life sciences. EU-LIFE contributes to the improvement of research by influencing European science policies and by developing, implementing and disseminating best practices in the organisation and management of research institutes.