Tag: Research

Projects

Important jigsaw piece for the therapy of rare genetic diseases discovered

Many human cell types have a precise calcium uptake mechanism. One gene in which part of the blueprint for these so-called calcium channels is encoded is also partly to blame for a rare human developmental disorder that triggers epilepsy and autism. A research group from Innsbruck is exploring these links and working on a potential […] Continue reading “Important jigsaw piece for the therapy of rare genetic diseases discovered”

Portrait

Coronavirus: from molecule to drug

By Margit Schwarz-Stiglbauer

The virologist Christoph Steininger is involved in several EU-wide research projects on the coronavirus. In an FWF-funded project on the clinically highly relevant CMV virus, his research group has just achieved a scientific breakthrough. Both research areas show how important purely curiosity-driven basic research can be for the development of drugs. Continue reading “Coronavirus: from molecule to drug”

Interview & Opinion

Together for the future

Interview: Ingrid Ladner

With its new alpha+ Foundation, the Austrian Science Fund FWF intends to encourage individuals and organizations with a non-profit orientation to support top researchers. In an interview, the chairpersons of the Foundation, Artemis Vakianis and Georg Winckler, talk about the growing value of private commitment, about answers to some of the major questions of society […] Continue reading “Together for the future”

Interview & Opinion

Tackling real-world problems

Interview: Ingrid Ladner

How can one find effective answers to growing societal challenges? And how can research best contribute? In the interview Gabriele Bammer explains why it is essential to engage with a range of stakeholders. While dealing with different interests can be challenging, the value added to research projects and their outcomes justifies the effort, says Bammer, […] Continue reading “Tackling real-world problems”