Institute of Molecular Biotechnology

Institute of Molecular Biotechnology IMBA is one of the leading biomedical research institutes in Europe focusing on cutting-edge stem ce

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We often picture a replicated chromosome as a perfectly symmetrical X.But new research from the labs of Anton Goloborodk...
03/09/2026

We often picture a replicated chromosome as a perfectly symmetrical X.

But new research from the labs of Anton Goloborodko and Daniel Gerlich at IMBA shows that its two identical copies—known as sister chromatids—are not perfectly aligned. Instead, they are consistently shifted relative to one another.

The researchers traced this hidden asymmetry to the process of DNA replication and found that cohesin, a protein complex that organises chromosomes, locks the offset in place.

The discovery changes a long-standing view of chromosome organisation. Because sister chromatids act as templates for repairing damaged DNA, their staggered arrangement could also influence how cells repair their genome—and ultimately how they prevent harmful genetic changes.

➡️ Published in Science: https://bit.ly/4iLa7Yv

📖 Read more: https://imba.science/4xbB8Id

03/09/2026

People, methods, and questions shape life-science research. With that in mind, IMBA researchers had the chance to make their work tangible to students who may one day enter the field themselves.
The week-long program included a one-day visit to the Vienna BioCenter and brought together students from the AITHYRA Life Sciences School who have excelled in chemistry, biology, and medicine competitions, some of whom are already conducting research projects on organoids and primate behavior.
At IMBA, Helena Okulski from the Tanaka Lab, Kirill Salewskij from Tissue Culture Support, and Olena Kim from the Knoblich Lab showed how work on regeneration, cell culture, and brain organoids depends on very different kinds of expertise. Darya Kripkiy Casado and Nick Irwin from the Gregor Mendel Institute discussed their work in molecular biology and machine learning.
Across the wider Vienna BioCenter, Emilie Habetzeder and Semhar Araya led a tour of the campus and explained how the concentration and proximity of different kinds of life-science research in one place can translate into future roles in experimental, computational, and research-support settings.
We are grateful to everyone who supported the visit. IMBA believes that inspiring the next generation of scientists starts with creating opportunities for meaningful encounters and open conversations.
A big thank you to Mathematik macht Freude (MmF) and Dmytro Rzhemovskyi for making this inspiring initiative possible.

IMBA introduces a new logo. The letterforms draw inspiration from the structure and boundaries of the cell, the basic un...
02/09/2026

IMBA introduces a new logo. The letterforms draw inspiration from the structure and boundaries of the cell, the basic unit of life that IMBA’s scientists study every day.

Read more: https://imba.science/logo

We are hiring! Join IMBA, IMP, and GMI as Head of Molecular Robotics Genomics Tech Platform and Scientific Core Faciliti...
25/08/2026

We are hiring! Join IMBA, IMP, and GMI as Head of Molecular Robotics Genomics Tech Platform and Scientific Core Facilities.

In this dual role, you will establish and lead the newly formed Molecular Robotics Genomics team while simultaneously providing leadership for the broader core facilities and their technology platforms at the institutional level.

Apply to the Head of Molecular Robotics Genomics Tech Platform and Scientific Core Facilities position by 30 September: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/imba/career-education/open-positions/head-of-molecular-robotics-genomics-tech-platform-and-of-scientific-core-facilities

We are hiring! Join IMBA, IMP, and GMI as Head of Molecular Robotics Genomics Tech Platform and Scientific Core Faciliti...
25/08/2026

We are hiring! Join IMBA, IMP, and GMI as Head of Molecular Robotics Genomics Tech Platform and Scientific Core Facilities.

In this dual role, you will establish and lead the newly formed Molecular Robotics Genomics team while simultaneously providing leadership for the broader core facilities and their technology platforms at the institutional level.

Apply to the Head of Molecular Robotics Genomics Tech Platform and Scientific Core Facilities position by 30 September:

In this dual role, you will establish and lead the newly formed Molecular Robotics Genomics team while simultaneously providing leadership for the broader core facilities and their technology platforms at the institutional level.

We are hiring! Join the IT department of IMBA, IMP, and GMI as an IT Application Specialist to develop, integrate, and o...
21/08/2026

We are hiring! Join the IT department of IMBA, IMP, and GMI as an IT Application Specialist to develop, integrate, and operate the applications that keep our organizations running.

Apply to the IT Application Specialist position by 30 September: imba.science/pos2617

We are hiring! Join the de Groot Lab as a Master's Student / Research Intern in Computational Biology and Theoretical Mo...
12/08/2026

We are hiring! Join the de Groot Lab as a Master's Student / Research Intern in Computational Biology and Theoretical Modeling to develop a Bayesian method for comparing single-cell datasets by explicitly modeling measurement noise to bring out true biological variability.

Apply to the Master's Student / Research Intern position at IMBA. https://imba.science/POS2616

We are hiring for 3 positions! Join our IT department as a Cloud & Identity Engineer, Infrastructure Security Engineer, ...
05/08/2026

We are hiring for 3 positions! Join our IT department as a Cloud & Identity Engineer, Infrastructure Security Engineer, or Linux & OpenShift Application Engineer. Details below!

Apply to the Cloud & Identity Engineer position by September 30.
imba.science/POS2613

Apply to the Infrastructure Security Engineer position by September 30.
imba.science/POS2614

Apply to the Linux & OpenShift Application Engineer position by September 30.
imba.science/POS2615

📹 Behind the scenes at our FÄKT shoot!We recently had IMBA’s Sasha Mendjan bring his research to life in front of the ca...
04/08/2026

📹 Behind the scenes at our FÄKT shoot!

We recently had IMBA’s Sasha Mendjan bring his research to life in front of the camera for FÄKT.

FÄKT creates engaging science videos that make current research accessible and exciting for young audiences—bringing researchers and their work directly into classrooms and onto social media.

Stay tuned for Sasha's episode—we can't wait to share it with you!

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