The onset of the autoimmune condition coeliac disease may not be down to genetic factors alone – certain viral infections may also be involved. This is the finding of a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF. Vaccination against intestinal viruses could help risk groups in the future. Continue reading “Viruses as risk factors for coeliac disease”
Science requires flexibility, notes the cell biologist Harald Berger. The FWF’s international fellowship has not only improved his ability to adapt but has also sharpened his inter-cultural skills. Continue reading “Inspiration and Diversity in Edinburgh”
The cell biologist Susanna Zierler has a postdoc position at the Queens Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The focus of her scientific interest lies in cell physiology and neuroimmunology. Continue reading “Aloha from Hawaii”