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 15 Jul 2021

Cross-resistance: when cancer therapy backfires

Scientists at the IMP and collaborators have investigated how different forms of cancer therapy can influence the efficacy of subsequent therapies....
14 Jul 2021

In memoriam: Margaret I. H. Birnstiel (née Chipchase)

Margaret "Maggie" Birnstiel, molecular biologist and long-standing friend and benefactor of the IMP and Vienna BioCenter, has passed away in...
06 Jul 2021

Hitting the right note in dialysis care

Patients with malfunctioning kidneys often need dialysis to rid their blood of unwanted molecules and excess water. Personalising the settings of...
25 Jun 2021

Christine Beattie Award for IMP PhD student Jessica Stock

The International Zebrafish Society (IZFS) announced that this year’s Christine Beattie Award is presented to Jessica Stock, a PhD student in the lab...
15 Jun 2021

Ready, set, go – or how stem cells synchronise to repair the spinal cord in axolotls

Few animals can regenerate their spinal cord after an injury. The axolotl, a salamander endemic to Mexico, can mobilise stem cells in its spinal cord...
14 Jun 2021

Amygdala: a piece in the puzzle of pain

The almond-shaped brain region amygdala is a key regulator of fear and reward – with a wealth of associated emotions. An international team of...
09 Jun 2021

Competitive DOC fellowships for three IMP students

The Austrian Academy of Sciences announced the award of competitive DOC fellowships to PhD students at the IMP: Fernando Becerril, Sabrina Horn, and...
09 Jun 2021

Disrupting ribosome production – renewed potential for cancer therapy

Proliferating cells are in constant need of ribosomes, the molecular machines that help them produce proteins. Tumour cells, for instance, divide...
08 Jun 2021

Andrea Pauli elected EMBO Member

IMP group leader Andrea Pauli is one of 64 newly elected members of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). The distinction brings the...
26 May 2021

Elly Tanaka elected corresponding member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences

IMP Senior Scientist Elly Tanaka is one of 31 distinguished scientists that were elected to membership of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (...