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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 1h

Great Impromptu Seminar today with José Ordovás-Montañés from @bostonchildrens.bsky.social & @harvard.edu! He discussed how barrier tissues like the skin and intestine recall past inflammation. Thanks José & our co-hosts PIs Christoph Bock, Clarissa Campbell & Georg Stary!

CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 7h

2️⃣ Freya Jungen (Seruggia group) talked with Jürgen Knoblich (@imbavienna.bsky.social Deputy Scientific Director) about what it means to be a scientist, the technologies shaping research, & the importance of staying flexible in science.

CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 7h

1️⃣ @mmbronstein.bsky.social (@aithyra.bsky.social Scientific Director of AI) spoke with @mlichtenstein.bsky.social (@georgwinter.bsky.social's group) about the value of taking on ambitious projects & the key role of collaboration in science.

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 7h

What were our students up to yesterday during the CeMM #PhDProgram Intro Lectures? 👩‍🔬👨🏿‍🔬
From geometry driving advances in drug development and AI to the science of brain development. Check out the insights from their discussions below! 👇🏻

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 1d

🎉 Congratulations to CeMM researchers @georgwinter.bsky.social (with Juraj Konc), Danica Drpić & Christoph Bock (@bocklab.bsky.social) on receiving funding from the Christian Doppler Research Association’s "Transfer Science to Spin-off" program! 🔬👏

👉 Read more about their projects: bit.ly/3VSRIwh

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 1d

2️⃣ Magdalena Justyniarska (Campbell group) spoke with Thomas König (FORWIT Managing Director) about how to approach a PhD, from managing challenges to understanding the broader social context of scientific work.

CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 1d

1️⃣ Mitchell G. Ash (@univie.ac.at Prof. em.) discussed with Patrik Hains (Busslinger group) topics ranging from starting a PhD to the usefulness of science and the long-term value of fundamental research.

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 1d

This week, we continued with the CeMM #PhD Program Intro Lectures! 👩‍🔬👨🏿‍🔬
Yesterday, we had insightful lectures on the intersection of science, politics & society. Take a look at our thread below to find out more about our PhD student discussions with the speakers! 👇🏻

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 2d

At our annual outing last Friday, CeMM colleagues gathered at the historic Theater an der Wien!🎭 Backstage tours, lunch & welcoming our new PhD students made it a special day. A tradition to come together beyond the lab & strengthen the CeMM community spirit!
📸More photos: https://bit.ly/3KIGYy9

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 4d

👏 Shout out to our CeMM team who ran the 19th #Krebsforschungslauf at the Altes AKH Campus today! 🏃‍♀️🏃
Together they completed 205 rounds (~330 kms), supporting @meduniwien.ac.at’s #CancerResearch projects. Huge thanks to our runners for their energy & dedication! 💙
#wirlaufenweiter

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 6d

Our #PhDProgram Intro Lecture Series continued with Vanja Nagy, former Adjunct PI & Neuroscience Program Director at CEBINA. She spoke on innovation in CNS disorders & neurodegeneration 🧠

PhD student Victoria Ellmer (Georg Stary's Group) asked her about what inspired her scientific journey👇

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 8d

🚀 CeMM’s #PhDProgram Intro Lecture Series kicked off yesterday!
Judit Simon (@meduniwien.ac.at) opened with a talk on #HealthEconomics & afterward PhD student Thaddaeus Newerkla (@lderooij.bsky.social's Group) asked her about PhD focus, the role of mentors & the value of networking 👇

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 9d

Congratulations to Eugenia Pankevich from the group of CeMM PI & @meduniwien.ac.at Prof. Christoph Bock (@bocklab.bsky.social) who has successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Engineering next-generation T cell therapy through genetic screens." Well done!! 🎓 🎉 #phdlife #phdhat

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 9d

🎓A warm welcome to our new cohort of CeMM #PhD students! They’re starting an inspiring journey in science, discovery & innovation at #CeMM. We wish them a successful PhD training filled with learning, collaboration & breakthroughs in our interdisciplinary community! 👩‍🔬👨🏿‍🔬

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 11d

Congrats to Salvo Lombardo from the group of CeMM Adjunct PI Jörg Menche (@maxperutzlabs.bsky.social), who has successfully defended his PhD thesis "A network-based framework for assessing the pathobiological impact of environmental exposures on human development & health." Well done! 🎓🎉 #phdlife

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 13d

Congrats to Eugenia Pankevich from CeMM PI Christoph Bock's group (@bocklab.bsky.social) on winning the #ÖGMBT Life Science Research Award Austria 2025 in Societal Impact!🏆
A recognition of her PhD research's scientific excellence & its impact!👏
🔗 Awarded publication: https://go.nature.com/4mkPy39

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 13d

👏 A truly Special Seminar yesterday by @danielepiomelli.bsky.social (@ucicannabis.bsky.social) on chronic pain as a metabollically driven neurodegenerative process, sharing key properties with Alzheimer's. Thanks to Daniele & hosts Tibor Harkany (@meduniwien.ac.at) & @giuliosupertifurga.bsky.social

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 14d

🔬 Scientists at #CeMM & @meduniwien.ac.at developed #CELLFIE, a #CRISPR platform to boost CAR T cells, a @nature.com study shows.
They find that knocking out RHOG makes CAR T cells fitter & more effective vs leukemia in mice.
➡️ Read more: bit.ly/4gFeCRs
➡️ The study: go.nature.com/4mkPy39

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 14d

👋 @georgwinter.bsky.social & his group at CeMM are moving to @aithyra.bsky.social, where Georg is LS Scientific Director.

He’ll remain connected as CeMM Adjunct PI, continuing collaborations & advancing science. Wishing the team a great start in Vienna’s 3rd district!

👉 https://bit.ly/421R8zU

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 16d

A report on the study, featured on the television news broadcast ZIB 2 of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF), can be viewed here: on.orf.at/video/142922... on.orf.at/video/142922...

Wiener Forscher entwickeln KI zur Leukämie-Erkennung - ZIB 2 vom 21.09.2025

Die akute myeloische Leukämie ist bei Kindern selten, aber hochaggressiv: Manche Kinder sprechen auf Standardtherapien nicht an, andere erleiden Rückfälle. Am Forschungszentrum für Molekulare Medizin ...

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 16d

🎯 Personalized medicine for childhood leukemia

Researchers from CeMM, @stanna-ccri.bsky.social, @meduniwien.ac.at & St. Anna Kinderspital developed a method to detect therapy resistance in pediatric #AML at diagnosis.

➡️ More info: https://bit.ly/4grWbj9
📄 Publication: https://bit.ly/3Vi4yEc

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 23d

We kicked off the week with a #CeMMinar by Emily Balskus (Harvard University / @hhmi.org) on decoding the #HumanMicrobiome with chemistry! 🧪
She shared how her lab uncovers microbial metabolism & its impact on health. Thanks to Emily & hosts PIs Clarissa Campbell, Georg Winter & Stefan Kubicek!

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 23d

🚀 It’s #PostdocAppreciationWeek!

We celebrate our current postdocs & former postdocs for their dedication & impact at CeMM. Together, we'll continue to improve healthcare & make an impact on society!

👉 Find out more about our Pre-ERC Postdoc Program ➡️ https://bit.ly/3AxV1gh

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 28d

🎉 Celebrating 5 years of CeMM #SpinOffs Proxygen & Solgate!

From molecular glue degraders to solute carriers, both companies show how basic research can drive #biotech innovation & have a real impact for patients.

🔎 Learn more about their scientific journey & research: https://bit.ly/4pdIl7N

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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · Sep 5

Science & culture taste better together! 🌍🍴

This week, about 50 colleagues joined the #CeMMFoodFestival 2025, sharing homemade dishes from 10 countries, from goulash to parmigiana, kimchi chicken meatballs & more!

Thanks to all who cooked & our Research Technician reps for organizing! 🙌

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