Division of Medical Biochemistry

Head: Univ. Prof. Dr. HENGST Ludger, PhD

Fritz-Pregl-Str. 3/6, A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA
Tel:     +43 (0)512 9003 70111
Fax:    +43 (0)512 9003 73130
EMail:  med-chemie@i-med.ac.at

Research in the Division of Medical Biochemistry is focused on signalling pathways regulating cell proliferation, apoptosis and differentiation in mammalian tissues with special reference to malignant cells. In addition, RNA-protein interactions are investigated with a focus on protein translation and ribosome function.

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Research main focuses	Scientific leader
Cell cycle and cell proliferation	HENGST Ludger, Prof. Dr.
Apoptosis and histone acetylation inhibitors	CSORDAS Adam, Prof. Dr.
Signal transduction in mammary gland development and cancer	DOPPLER Wolfgang, Prof. DDr.
Biochemical Pharmacology Group	HOFMANN Johann, Prof. Dr.
Calcium and Ion - Signalling	MALY Karl, Prof. DDr.
Interaction of ribosomal proteins with rRNA and mRNA	PIENDL Wolfgang, Prof. Dr.
Functional Gene Expression Bioinformatics Unit, Signal Transduction Group	ÜBERALL Florian, Prof. Mag. Dr.

Two of these scientists are prinicple investigators of the newly established special research grant (SFB) on Cell Proliferation and Cell Death in Tumors. There are close collaborations with the University Clinics of Urology and of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

The Laboratory for Clinical Chemistry is engaged in the development and evaluation of new clinically useful markers in cooperation with several departments of the University Hospital and conducts assays for hospitals and physicians, focusing on rare, more sophisticated and novel parameters.