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Biographical sketch
Biology studies at the University of Konstanz, Germany, Diploma in Biology – PhD in Biology, Max-Planck-Institute for Biochemistry, Munich, Germany – Postdoctoral position at the GSF, Institute of Molecular Virology, Munich, Germany – University assistant at the Department of Hygiene, Microbiology and Social Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck – Associate Professor for Hygiene and Microbiology, Medical University Innsbruck – HIV research – Medical Mycology – Innate Immunity – Complement system, platelets
Current Position
Associate Professor at the Division of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology
Education
1992 | PhD in Biology (Cell Biology), Max-Planck-Institute for Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany |
1988 | Diploma in Biology, University of Konstanz, Germany |
1982 | Degree from High School, Merzig, Germany |
Career History
1992 - 1996 | Postdoctoral position at the GSF - Institute of Molecular Virology, Munich, Germany |
1996 - 2003 | University assistant at the Department of Hygiene, Microbiology and Social Medicine, Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck |
since 2003 | Associate Professor for Hygiene and Microbiology, Division of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Innsbruck |
Projects
P 9374 Oesterreichische Nationalbank Anniversary Fund Mechanisms of cerebral complement induction by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
OeNB | 2002-2004 |
P 15375 FWF Stand alone Cerebral complement activation in AIDS |
OeNB | 2002-2005 |
P 11944 Oesterreichische Nationalbank Anniversary Fund Mycotoxins in cerebral aspergillosis |
2006-2009 | |
Astellas Echinocandins in invasive aspergillosis |
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FWF | 2014-2018 |
Fungal DyDysbiosis in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Progression – The crosstalk with tumor microenvironment and its clinical implication |
Salzner-Stiftung |
2021-2023 |
Awards
Speakers award 2014 of the Austrian Society of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine |
Publications
Other activities
1997 - 2003 | General secretary of the European Complement Network (ECN) |
since 2001 | Board member of the Austrian Society of Medical Mycology (cashier from 2001-2012, vice president 2013-2014, president since 2014) |
since 2008 | Erasmus program coordinator of the Medical University of Innsbruck |
2012 - 2016 | ÖGAI Board member |
since 2013 | Member of the editorial board of “Virulence” journal (Taylor & Francis) |
Teaching