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Deadline 15 November
VBC PhD Programme - Apply Now!

The VBC PhD Programme is a premier program in molecular biology and life sciences in Europe. It is jointly organized by four Vienna BioCenter institutes - IMP, GMI, IMBA, and MFPL; the degree is awarded by the University of Vienna. The winter call 2018 is open - submit your application by 15 November 2018!

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Featured Publications

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Muhar, M., Ebert, A., Neumann, T., Umkehrer, C., Jude, J., Wieshofer, C., Rescheneder, P., Lipp, JJ., Herzog, VA., Reichholf, B., Cisneros, DA., Hoffmann, T., Schlapansky, MF., Bhat, P., von Haeseler, A., Köcher, T., Obenauf, AC., Popow, J., Ameres, SL., Zuber, J. (2018) SLAM-seq defines direct gene-regulatory functions of the BRD4-MYC axis. Science. 360(6390):800-805
Herberg, S., Gert, KR., Schleiffer, A., Pauli, A. (2018) The Ly6/uPAR protein Bouncer is necessary and sufficient for species-specific fertilization. Science. 361(6406):1029-1033

Research
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David Keays
David Keays
Group Leader Neuronal migration and magnetoreception
Tim Clausen
Tim Clausen
Senior Scientist Molecular mechanisms of protein quality control
Jan-Michael Peters
Jan-Michael Peters
Scientific Director Mitosis and chromosome biology
Luisa Cochella
Luisa Cochella
Group Leader Transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms of cell-type specification
Anna Obenauf
Anna Obenauf
Group Leader Molecular mechanisms of metastasis and drug resistance
Meinrad Busslinger
Meinrad Busslinger
Deputy Director Science Stem cell commitment in haematopoiesis
Alexander Stark
Alexander Stark
Senior Scientist Understanding transcriptional regulation
Manuel Zimmer
Manuel Zimmer
Group Leader Neural Network Dynamics and Behavior
Elly Tanaka
Elly Tanaka
Senior Scientist Molecular mechanisms of vertebrate regeneration
Andrea Pauli
Andrea Pauli
Group Leader Investigating new regulators of embryogenesis
Wulf Haubensak
Wulf Haubensak
Group Leader Circuit mechanics of emotional behaviour
Alipasha Vaziri
Alipasha Vaziri
Adjunct Investigator Dynamics of coupled biological systems – methods and phenomena
Rushad Pavri
Rushad Pavri
Group Leader Molecular mechanisms of antibody diversification
David Haselbach
David Haselbach
Fellow Watching molecular machines in action
Johannes Zuber
Johannes Zuber
Group Leader Finding and understanding cancer dependencies
Clemens Plaschka
Clemens Plaschka
Group Leader mRNA processing and regulation

Career

Develop your research project with a world-leading research group.
Summer
School
Find out about opportunities to join a lab for master's research.
Master &
Internship
Join one of the most prestigious international PhD programmes in molecular biology.
PhD
Programme
Grow in a stimulating research environment with world-class scientists and outstanding facilities.

Postdocs

Featured Publications

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Muhar, M., Ebert, A., Neumann, T., Umkehrer, C., Jude, J., Wieshofer, C., Rescheneder, P., Lipp, JJ., Herzog, VA., Reichholf, B., Cisneros, DA., Hoffmann, T., Schlapansky, MF., Bhat, P., von Haeseler, A., Köcher, T., Obenauf, AC., Popow, J., Ameres, SL., Zuber, J. (2018) SLAM-seq defines direct gene-regulatory functions of the BRD4-MYC axis. Science. 360(6390):800-805
Plaschka, C., Lin, PC., Charenton, C., Nagai, K. (2018) Prespliceosome structure provides insights into spliceosome assembly and regulation. Nature. 559(7714):419-422

News

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08 Nov 2018
Lauwers Award for Sarah Herberg

To mark the end of the annual Vienna BioCenter PhD Students’ Symposium, this year's Mattias Lauwers Award was presented to Sarah Herberg, a VBC PhD...

24 Oct 2018
VBC PhD Symposium “Metamorphosis – Transforming Science”

The 16th Vienna BioCenter PhD Symposium, entitled “Metamorphosis – Transforming Science”, will be held at the IMP from 8 to 9 November, 2018.

22 Oct 2018
Thomas Cech to give Max Birnstiel Lecture

Tom Cech's talk ‘Shedding some Light on the Dark Matter of the Genomic Universe’ will be given in the IMP Lecture Hall on 24 October 2018.