For about three per cent of the Austrian population, insect venoms can be dangerous or even fatal. With the help of funding from the FWF, molecular biologist Irene Mitterman is searching for a vaccine that can save the lives of people who have allergic reactions to the stings of bees and wasps.

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Irene Mittermann, Medical University Vienna

More about the project: A needle-prick to protect against insect bites