Despite intensive research, there is still no vaccine against the HI virus (HIV). A group of researchers from Innsbruck has now gained new insights into the first weeks of an HIV infection. Having found that crucial aspects of the immune response have so far been neglected, the team now wants to harness these findings for research into a new type of HIV vaccine.
Both biological differences and gender have bearing on a person’s health. In Austria, gender medicine research was midwifed by Alexandra Kautzky-Willer, a pioneer in her field.
Persian and Jewish culture are closely connected, says Ariane Sadjed. She aims to illustrate the many faceted nature of the coexistence of Jews and Muslims.
Many of the contemporary-history topics that Barbara Stelzl-Marx has investigated from a retrospective perspective have resurfaced in Europe with the Ukraine war.
Kerstin S. Jobst, a specialist in Eastern European history, speaks about the impact of the Ukraine war on her research and the deep-seated mistrust between East and West.
Molecular biologist Herta Steinkellner and her team have succeeded in producing highly effective antibodies against Covid-19. These medical wonder weapons are produced by plants.
Alois Humer is professor of geography and spatial researcher in Vienna. He is looking for answers as to how we can distribute our living space more equitably.
Lukas Anton Wein’s is conducting research in the competitive field of organic chemistry. To drive this forward the Schrödinger fellow joined the renowned Garg Lab at UCLA.
