Postgraduate Student Representation - Medical University of Vienna

Postgraduate Student Representation - Medical University of Vienna We are the student representation for postgraduate studies at the Medical University of Vienna, representing all doctoral and medical informatics students.

Dear colleagues,Our 2-year tenure as your representatives is almost over.In the last two years, we have strived to meet ...
30/06/2023

Dear colleagues,

Our 2-year tenure as your representatives is almost over.

In the last two years, we have strived to meet your expectations as your representatives. We have participated in numerous conferences with university representatives, aiming to improve our doctoral programs, master's degrees, and postgraduate programs.

Additionally, we hope that by awarding the esteemed PhD Student of the Month award, we have highlighted the excellence of the postgraduate students at the Medical University of Vienna.

Furthermore, we hope you had a great time at the few get-togethers we organized, despite the limitations imposed by COVID restrictions.

On a more serious note, no one ran for office in the last elections for students' representatives (“ÖH-Wahl”) at the postgraduate level. Consequently, there will be no officially and directly elected students' representation for postgraduate degrees. As a result, the responsibilities that were previously held by the StV Postgrad will be transferred to the general students' representation of the ÖH Med Wien ("Universitätsvertretung"). They have recently decided to establish a department for postgraduate affairs (Dörte Symmank, Erdem Yildiz, Josef Yu), which will take over the duties of the StV Postgrad as of July 1, 2023.

Thank you for your trust!

Your StV Postgrad (until June 30, 2023)
Carina Borsch, Tobias Meischl, Dörte Symmank, Erdem Yildiz, Jakob Eichelter

[PhD Students of the Month received trophies]In order to highlight the excellence of the postgraduate students at the Me...
30/06/2023

[PhD Students of the Month received trophies]

In order to highlight the excellence of the postgraduate students at the Medical University of Vienna, we award PhD/Doctoral students with the PhD Student of the Month award. In the last months, numerous PhD Students of the Month received their trophies - here are the pictures.

[PhD Student of the Month - Gregor Heitzinger, June 2023]We are honoured to present the PhD Student of the Month for Jun...
27/06/2023

[PhD Student of the Month - Gregor Heitzinger, June 2023]

We are honoured to present the PhD Student of the Month for June 2023, Gregor Heitzinger. He is enrolled in the UN094 programme "Vascular Biology" and works at the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine II.

Gregor's main research interest is valvular heart disease. In particular, he has investigated improvements in risk-stratification and quantification of valvular regurgitant lesions in tricuspid and mitral valve disease. Recently, he also analyzed epidemiological aspects of tricuspid regurgitation and heart failure patients. The ultimate goal of Gregor's research is to provide a better and improved patient management in these vulnerable patients, including earlier decisions for interventions (either surgical or transcatheter-based), better quantification of valvular lesions that can often be very challenging in echocardiography and identification of patient cohorts at high risk of mortality.

Gregor's research efforts have already led to several publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including first-author publications in "JACC - Advances" and the top-ranked journals "European Journal of Heart Failure" and "European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging". Congratulations!

[PhD Student of the Month - Katharina Pomej, May 2023]With great pleasure, we present the PhD Student of the Month for M...
19/06/2023

[PhD Student of the Month - Katharina Pomej, May 2023]

With great pleasure, we present the PhD Student of the Month for May 2023, Katharina Pomej. She is enrolled in the UN790 programme “Clinical & Experimental Oncology” and works at the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine III.

Katharina investigates various aspects of systemic therapies in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (aHCC). While tyrosine kinase inhibitors used to be the backbone of systemic therapy for aHCC, the treatment landscape has recently changed with the approval of immune checkpoint inhibitor-based regimens, which became the new standard first-line systemic therapy. In her thesis project, Katharina investigates the effects of different prognostic parameters on the risk of vascular complications and worse outcome in patients treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Currently, her research group evaluates the safety, feasibility and efficacy of f***l microbiota transplant from super-donors to patients with aHCC treated with checkpoint inhibitors in a recently initiated phase IIa pilot study. Ultimately, these studies aim to improve the outcome and identify novel treatment strategies in patients with aHCC.

Katharina's research efforts have already led to several publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, amongst these first author publications the top-ranked journals "Cancers" and "Liver International", as well as in "Digestive and Liver Disease", "Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma", "ESMO Open" and "PLOS ONE". Congratulations!

[PhD Networking Event - Sat, June 17]After the successful event last year, we will now for the second time host a PhD ne...
06/06/2023

[PhD Networking Event - Sat, June 17]

After the successful event last year, we will now for the second time host a PhD networking event on Saturday, June 17, 2023. We will provide free food and a small amount of drinks. Starting at 05:00 p.m., we will meet at

Heuriger Pötzleinsdorf
Pötzleinsdorfer Straße 97
1180 Wien
(5 min walk from the final stop of tram line 41 "Pötzleinsdorf")

We need to know in advance how many students will join us on June 17. For this reason, we need you to register for this event until June 10, 04:00 p.m., to be able to attend. Please use this registration form: https://forms.office.com/e/i736uWvbQe
Please be aware that the number of participants is limited and that only PhD/Doctoral students of the Medical University of Vienna are eligible.

[PhD Student of the Month - Mathias Jachs, April 2023]We proudly present the PhD Student of the Month for April 2023, Ma...
14/05/2023

[PhD Student of the Month - Mathias Jachs, April 2023]

We proudly present the PhD Student of the Month for April 2023, Mathias Jachs, who is enrolled in the N790 programme "Clinical Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition" and works at the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine III.

Mathias investigates various aspects of portal hypertension, including diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Within the scope of his thesis project, he focusses on prognostically relevant immunomodulatory effects of non-selective betablockers, which are widely used in portal hypertension to prevent hepatic decompensation.

Novel non-invasive diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers that may facilitate early diagnosis and treatment of portal hypertension are another of Mathias' research areas. Together with his supervisor Mattias Mandorfer, he coordinates an international project to further refine the non-invasive diagnosis and prognosis of portal hypertension using spleen stiffness measurements. Eventually, the ultimate goal of Mathias' research is to promote the understanding of non-invasive diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in portal hypertension and facilitate patient-centered, individualized medicine in the field.

Mathias' research efforts have already led to numerous publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, amongst these first-author publications in the top-ranked journals "Gut", "Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics" and "Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology". Congratulations!

08/05/2023

The next student representation elections ("ÖH-Wahlen") will be held in May. You can vote for federal-level respresentation ("Bundesvertretung", BV) and institution-level representatives ("Universitätsvertretung", UV).

When?
Tue, May 09, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until 06:00 p.m.
Wed, May 10, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until 07:00 p.m.
Thu, May 11, 2023 from 08:00 a.m. until 03:00 p.m.

Where?
Bauteil 88, Großer Sitzungssaal des Rektorats, Ebene 01

Your StV Postgrad

[PhD Student of the Month - Marianne Graninger, March 2023]We are honoured to present the PhD Student of the Month for M...
09/04/2023

[PhD Student of the Month - Marianne Graninger, March 2023]

We are honoured to present the PhD Student of the Month for March 2023, Marianne Graninger. She is enrolled in the N790 programme Clinical Neurosciences (CLINS) and works at the Center for Virology.

Marianne's research focuses on nervous system affections in latent and persistent viral infections. Particularly, this includes herpesvirus infections but also SARS-CoV-2 infections and Long COVID. Currently, her research group aims to identify the role of natural killer (NK) cells in the defense and pathogenesis of neurological long-term sequelae in latent viral infections, mainly by analysis of genetic factors influencing the individual NK cell activity. They also investigate how the interplay of multiple viral infections might prevent or enhance neurological symptoms. These studies might lead to the identification of risk factors and potential treatment targets for neurological (long-term) complications of viral infections.

Marianne's research efforts have already led to several publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, amongst these first-author publications in the top-ranked journals "Journal of Clinical Virology", "Allergy", "Microbiology Spectrum" and "Frontiers in Immunology". Congratulations!

[PhD Student of the Month - Lukas Hartl, February 2023]With great pleasure, we present the PhD Student of the Month for ...
08/03/2023

[PhD Student of the Month - Lukas Hartl, February 2023]

With great pleasure, we present the PhD Student of the Month for February 2023, Lukas Hartl. He is enrolled in the N790 programme "Clinical Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition" and works under the supervision of Thomas Reiberger at the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine III.

In his thesis project, Lukas investigates humoral and endocrine abnormalities in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. These patients do not only have increased intrahepatic vascular resistance due to scarring of the liver tissue ("liver cirrhosis"), but also develop complex changes in a variety of regulatory mechanisms, leading to portal hypertension and a hyperdynamic circulatory state. The goal of Lukas' thesis project is to characterize hormonal abnormalities in patients with different stages of advanced chronic liver disease in order to provide a better understanding for the dysregulations of endocrine systems on both an intrahepatic and systemic level. Potentially, patient populations might be identified who could particularly benefit from pharmaceutical interventions. While studies on the classical and alternative renin-angiotensin systems, proBNP and arginine-vasopressin have already been published, manuscripts investigating the pituitary-adrenal axis and thyroid hormones are currently in preparation. Beside his thesis project, Lukas has published various manuscripts on COVID-19 and liver disease.

In total, Lukas' research efforts have already led to a high number of publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, amongst these first-author publications in the top-ranked journals "Hepatology", "Liver International", "Hepatology International" and "Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology". Congratulations!

[PhD Student of the Month - Christian Lang, January 2023]We proudly present the PhD Student of the Month for January 202...
11/02/2023

[PhD Student of the Month - Christian Lang, January 2023]

We proudly present the PhD Student of the Month for January 2023, Christian Lang, who is enrolled in the N094 programme "Malignant Diseases" and works at the Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine II.

Christian's research is focused on thoracic malignancies which are among the most common and deadly cancers worldwide. Therapeutic options have been very limited for many years but recently there has been a surge in new therapy-relevant findings thanks to an ever-improving biological-oncological understanding. Christian and his multidisciplinary research group aim to translate these findings from basic research into clinically relevant contexts, thereby striving to improve the future management of thoracic cancer patients. Particularly, the group investigates novel biomarkers and therapeutically relevant molecules in a wide range of thoracic-malignancies.

Christian's research efforts have already led to several publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, amongst these first-author publications in the top-ranked journals "European Respiratory Journal" and "ESMO Open" as well as in "Lung Cancer", the "Journal of Thoracic Disease" and the "Journal of Visualized Surgery". Congratulations!

Open position for 2 PhD Students at Thrombosis & Haemostasis Research Group, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
07/02/2023

Open position for 2 PhD Students at Thrombosis & Haemostasis Research Group, Medical University of Vienna, Austria

[Win tickets for the Wiener Ärzteball]On January 28, the 71st Wiener Ärzteball, one of the most famous Viennese balls, w...
23/01/2023

[Win tickets for the Wiener Ärzteball]

On January 28, the 71st Wiener Ärzteball, one of the most famous Viennese balls, will take place in the splendid premises of Hofburg Vienna. You have the chance to win 1x2 student tickets (valid for students up to the age of 27) for this event, generously provided by Wiener Ärzteball, by fulfilling 4 easy steps until January 25, 2023 06:00 p.m.:

1. Follow our page.
2. Follow the page of Wiener Ärzteball.
3. Like this post.
4. Write a comment under this post and tag at least one person with who you would like to dance at Ärzteball.

Please note that only students of one of the following programmes at the Medical University of Vienna can participate: PhD programme (UN 094), Doctoral programme of applied medical science (UN 790), Master programme Medical Informatics (UN 066 936), Master programme Molecular Precision Medicine and MDPhD programme. The winner will be randomly selected out of all eligible participants and will be notified by private message.

More information about the Ärzteball (dresscode etc.):
https://www.xn--rzteball-zza.at/en

(Photo credit: Stefan Seelig)

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Währinger Gürtel 18-20; AKH Wien, Leitstelle 6M
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1090

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Hi, this is the page of the Postgraduate Student Representation of the Medical University of Vienna. This page is managed by your official student representatives for postgraduate studies who were elected in 2019.

Our goal is to improve studies and make a student's life easier.