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 04 Jun 2024

Jacob Schreiber to join IMP faculty as visiting scientist

Artificial intelligence and deep learning mark the latest frontier of discovery in the molecular life sciences. In autumn, Jacob Schreiber’s expertise...
23 May 2024

Chromatin signals steer local programs for axolotl limb regrowth

Elly Tanaka’s lab has shown that chromatin stop signals on genes guide the correct regeneration program in axolotl, ensuring that body parts regrow...
22 May 2024

Joris van der Veeken secures FWF funding

Joris van der Veeken receives support from The Austrian Science Fund FWF to study how the protein TOX regulates genes that control the adaptive immune...
21 May 2024

How cluster competition drives floorplate formation in mouse organoids

During embryonic development, organising centres orchestrate the development of tissues and organs. Elly Tanaka’s lab has now uncovered the molecular...
20 May 2024

IMP Emeritus Director Barry Dickson elected Fellow of the Royal Society

Barry Dickson, professor at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) in Australia and IMP emeritus director, was elected Fellow of the Royal Society....
13 May 2024

Bernardo de Almeida wins 2024 Denise P. Barlow Award

PhD graduate Bernardo de Almeida from Alexander Stark's lab at the IMP, has been honoured with the Denise P. Barlow Award for his exceptional...
08 May 2024

In memoriam: Hans Tuppy (1924 - 2024)

Hans Tuppy, biochemist, science politician, and friend of the IMP since its foundation, passed away only months before his 100th birthday. In Tuppy,...
06 May 2024

Filip Nemcko among Forbes Slovakia “30 Under 30”

Filip Nemcko from the Stark lab is featured in Forbes Slovakia’s “30 Under 30” list of 2024. Nemcko was selected in recognition of his contributions...
15 Apr 2024

Clemens Plaschka elected to ÖAW Young Academy

IMP Group Leader Clemens Plaschka has been elected as a new member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences’ (ÖAW) Young Academy....
11 Apr 2024

ERC Advanced Grant for Tim Clausen to study protein folding in muscle

The three-dimensional structure of proteins shapes their function and influences vital cellular processes. Mutations in certain proteins can lead to...