Wilfried POSCH Tel.: +43 (0)512 9003-70706 |
Biographical sketch
Molecular biology studies at the University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria – Master of Science and PhD in Immunology/Virology/Host-Pathogen Interaction – Antigen-presenting cells (Dendritic cells) – Pathogens (HIV, Influenza, SARS-CoV-2) – Systemic and Cellular Complement – Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes – T Helper Cells - Molecular Diagnostics
Current Position
Associate Professor of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Education
2018 | Habilitation in Immunology at the Medical University of Innsbruck ‘Modulation of Host Immunity: Characterization of Dendritic Cell Functions at Pathogen Entry Sites’ |
2010 | Doctoral thesis (Dr.rer.nat.) Molecular biology at the University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck Austria; ‘Complement opsonization as potential DC vaccination strategy for HIV-1’ passed with distinction |
2007 | Master of Science (Mag.rer.nat.) Molecular biology at the University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria; ‘Selftransfecting CMCOs as promising candidates for inhibition of HIV-replication in vivo’ passed with distinction |
1999 | Matura BRG Wörgl/Natural Science branch |
Career History
since 2023 | Associate Professor of Emerging Infectious Diseases (tenure track position §99(5) UG 2002) |
2021 - 2023 | Assistant Professor of Emerging Infectious Diseases (tenure track position §99(5) UG 2002) |
2018 - 2021 | Group leader position within the Immunology Unit of the Institute of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology |
2016-2/2020 | Head of Molecular Diagnostics, Division of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria |
2015-11/2020 | Senior Scientist (permanent position), Division of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria |
2011-2015 | Post-Doc, Division of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria |
2011-2012 | Visiting scientist at the INSERM UMR-S945 Faculté de Médecine, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France (efis-IL fellowship) |
2010-2011 | Post-Doc, Division of Virology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria |
2008-2009 | Visiting scientist at University College London, Division of Infection and Immunity, collaboration with Prof. Paul Kellam, London, UK (efis-IL fellowship) |
Projects
Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftl. Forschung |
FWF/ standing alone |
2020-2024 |
Tiroler Innovationsförderung/Land Tirol |
Land Tirol | 2021-2022 |
Tiroler Innovationsförderung/Land Tirol |
Land Tirol | 2020-2021 |
Oesterreichische Nationalbank Anniversary Fund |
OeNB | 2018-2021 |
Tyrolean Science Fund (TWF; D-155140-016-011) |
TWF | 2010-2012 |
Oesterreichische Nationalbank Anniversary Fund |
OeNB | 2012-2014 |
Austrian Science Fund (FWF, P25389-B13) |
FWF | 2012-2017 |
Awards and Prizes obtained
Prof. Dr. Ernst Brandl Prize for innovative and |
Prof. Dr. Ernst Brandl Stiftung | 2021 |
Young Investigator Award |
German AIDS Society | 2017 |
Dr. Otto-Seibert Prize for research on |
Seibert Foundation | 2016 |
Austrian Microbiology Prize |
Austrian Society for Hygiene, Microbiology and Preventive Medicine |
2016 |
Prize of the Principality of Liechtenstein |
Principality of Liechtenstein |
2015 |
efis-IL fellowship |
EFIS | 2011-2012 |
efis-IL fellowship |
EFIS | 2008-2009 |
Publications
Other activities
Functions in scientific societies
2023 |
Secretary Protocol and Board Member of the Austrian Society of Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI) |
2021 |
Secretary Protocol and Board Member of the Austrian Society of Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI) |
2019 |
Board Member of the Austrian Society of Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI) |
Conference committees
2023 |
Scientific Programme Committee European Congress of Immunology 2024 in Dublin, Ireland |
2016 |
Local OrganizingCommittee and Scientific Committee, OEGAI Annual Meeting 2016 |
Other non-scientific activities at the Medical University of Innsbruck
since 2016 |
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since 2016 |
Substitute member of the University Senate (‘Liste Life Sciences – Mittelbau’) Medical University of Innsbruck |
Teaching