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Welcome letter
Dear ÖGMBT Members,
dear Colleagues,
we are thrilled to announce that the 17th ÖGMBT Annual Meeting will take place in Innsbruck at the Centre for Chemistry and Biomedicine (CCB) from September 24-26, 2025. We warmly welcome you to an engaging and thought-provoking meeting under the theme:
"From Molecules to Organisms – Interactions and Interventions"
This year’s meeting is designed to bridge the gap between fundamental life sciences, translational research, and applied fields. It will provide a dynamic and interactive platform to showcase cutting-edge research, featuring presentations from leading scientists, lively discussions, and extensive networking opportunities.
Among the key themes explored will be:
From Cells to Organisms: Understanding Biological Interactions
Discover how biological mechanisms function across organelles, cells, tissues, and organisms, adapting through development, health, and disease. Topics include stem cells, cell cycle, cancer biology, and cell death.
Bridging Knowledge for Scientific Progress
Explore how interdisciplinary collaboration and advanced techniques, such as machine learning, protein and cell dynamics, and cell adhesion mechanics, drive scientific innovation.
Translating Basic Research into Innovation
Learn how discoveries in RNA regulation, lipids, and natural products fuel advancements in drug development, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.
Environmental and Health Interactions
Examine how chemical exposures, microbiomes, and climate impact health, with discussions on toxicology, risk assessment, infection, immunity, and antimicrobial resistance.
Metabolic and Neurological Health Across the Lifespan
Investigate how aging, metabolism, mental health, and exercise shape biological processes, with insights into neurological and metabolic disorders and psychiatric conditions.
What Can You Expect from the Meeting?
We are honored to welcome renowned international scientists who will present their latest discoveries and engage in stimulating discussions with attendees.
A highlight of the ÖGMBT Annual Meeting is the Life Sciences Research Awards Austria and the PhD Life Sciences Awards Austria, recognizing outstanding contributions from Austria’s young researchers. We look forward to their inspiring presentations.
Childcare services will be available to support participants with families.
We anticipate an exciting exchange of ideas, interdisciplinary collaborations, and meaningful discussions—connecting scientists across disciplines and career stages to push the frontiers of life science.
We look forward to welcoming you to Innsbruck!
Johanna Gostner
Ludger Hengst
Lukas A. Huber
Scientific/Organizing Committee
Plenary & invited speakers
Plenary Georg Kustatscher University of Edinburgh, UK |
Plenary Anne Simonsen ![]() Oslo University Hospital, NO |
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Plenary Veronika Sexl University of Innsbruck, AT |
Plenary TBA |
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S1: Neural circuits in health and disease Katharina Schmack Francis Crick Institute & UCL, UK |
S2: Environment and microbiology Astrid Collingro ![]() University of Vienna, AT |
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S3: The multifaceted world of lipids Valerie O'Donnell Cardiff University, UK |
S4: Aging, mental health, exercise and metabolism André Rendeiro ![]() CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine, AT |
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S5: Infection and immunity Christoph Bock ![]() CeMM & Medical University of Vienna, AT |
S6: Mechanical aspects of cell adhesion and migration Elisabetta Ada Cavalcanti-Adam University of Bayreuth, DE |
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S7: Organelle and membrane biology Abdou Rashid Thiam ENS-PSL, FR |
S8: Advances in toxicology and risk assessment Philip Marx-Stölting German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, DE |
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S9: RNA in gene regulation Maria Hondele ![]() University of Basel, CH |
S10: Unveiling protein and cell dynamics Verena Ruprecht University of Innsbruck, AT |
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S11: Stem cells, cell cycle and cancer TBA |
S12: Natural products in life science research Jonathan Lindsey ![]() North Carolina State University, US |
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S13: Cell death in health and disease Katia Cosentino University of Osnabrück, DE |
S 14: Machine learning and complex cellular systems Johanna Klughammer Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, DE |
Expand your horizon
The ÖGMBT Annual Meeting is one of the most significant scientific events in Austria in the molecular biosciences. Topic wise it is a very broad event, including medical aspects of the life sciences, applied aspects and a diverse set of basic research. It is a good mix of invited international talks and talks by students (all in English), a company trade show including exhibitors quiz and many networking activities.
It is a true melting pot bringing together top experts for exchange, showcasing the work of early career researchers, helps the attending students get a notion of the field and allows everyone a look beyond the horizon of their own specialization and shows what is happening in Austria in the field of life sciences.
Who should attend?
Bachelor/Master students
- NEW: Free online registration for Bachelor and Master students who are ÖGMBT members
- Get an overview of the Austrian life sciences community and first hand insights about career opportunities
- Meet representatives from academia & industry and start your network
- Find your next exciting project or internship and connect with peers from related life sciences fields
- Participate at exclusive career-related workshop
- Learn about the most recent research in Austria and trending scientific topics
- Listen to winners of the Life Sciences Awards Austria 2025
PhDs/Postdocs
- Meet key players from academia & industry and get invaluable personal contacts for your career
- Find your next position or collaborators from related life sciences fields
- Submit an abstract for the possibility for a short talk or poster presentation including a chance to win best posters or best talk prizes
- Listen to sessions organized by PhD students and YLSA volunteers
- Learn about the most recent research in Austria and trending scientific topics
- Listen to winners of the Life Sciences Awards Austria 2025
Group Leaders/Professors
- Establish new research collaborations with new group leaders and industrial partnerships
- Update your insights on current research trends in Austria and cutting-edge technologies used in different life sciences disciplines
- Find your next interns, PhD students or Postdocs among the meeting’s attendees
Industry
- Find new costumers for your products & services and strengthen your market position
- Make high-quality contacts with stakeholders in academia yielding new paths of cooperation
- Contribute to the scientific program as speaker by submitting abstracts describing your recent research
- Present your company as exhibitor and take part in the exhibitor quiz
- Support the ÖGMBT by being sponsor
Join the ÖGMBT
Become an ÖGMBT-member and take advantage of lower registration fees. Click HERE for information on ÖGMBT membership benefits and subscribe for membership online before registering for the Annual Meeting.
We care for kids at the Annual Meeting
We provide childcare for the duration of the annual meeting that parents can attend the annual conference undisturbed. For this purpose, we ask interested parties to provide us with details of their requirements via a form in the registration system. This form will be available after paying the conference fee. Find more details here.
Language
The scientific program of the 17th ÖGMBT Annual Meeting is held in English.
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Organizers
The ÖGMBT Office (Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology) is fully in charge of organizing the Annual Meeting. This guarantees continuity and a high standard of organization.
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Chairs
Francesco Baschieri Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Giorgia Del Favero University of Vienna, AT |
Theresia Dunzendorfer-Matt Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Frank Edenhofer University of Innsbruck, AT |
Matthias Erlacher Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Hesso Farhan Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Heidelinde Fiegl Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Johanna Gostner Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Hubert Hackl Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Sebastian Herzog Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Katharina Hüfner Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Heidelinde Jäkel Medical University Innsbruck, AT |
Cornelia A. Karg University of Innsbruck, AT |
Andreas Koeberle University of Graz, AT |
Verena Labi Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Michaela Lackner Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Sabine Liebscher Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Markus Mandl Johannes Kepler University Linz, AT |
Simone Moser University of Innsbruck, AT |
Sigrid Neuhauser University of Innsbruck, AT |
Johannes Passecker Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Joel Riley Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Sabrina Sailer Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Oliver Schmidt Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Eduard Stefan University of Innsbruck, AT |
François Tyckaert Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |
Andreas Wagner University of Innsbruck, AT |
Günter Weiss Medical University of Innsbruck, AT |