On June 5, 2025 at 10 a.m. c.t. Assoc. Prof. Himanshu Khandelia, PhD. (University of Southern Denmark, Odense) will give his lecture “Electromechanical Coupling in Membranes, and Molecular Simulations of Ion Transport Through Transmembrane Proteins” in lecture hall C within one of our courses. Announcement

In April 2025, our article “Seasonal and lifelong changes in skin color and pigmentation of Austrian farming families: an exploratory study” was published in the journal “Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences” and describes not only the seasonal and continuous changes but also the sexual dimorphism of human skin color. First author is Dr. Alois Schmalwieser. PDF

In January 2025 our Review Article "Exploring the proton transport mechanism of the mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier: FA-cycling hypothesis and beyond" was published in Protein Science. PDF

On February 3, 2025 at 21:10, ORF 2 will broadcast a report with Dr. Alois Schmalwieser.
“G'sund in Österreich. Light - source of life, remedy and deadly danger”

Link

Repeats: February 4, 02:05 and 11:05

In October 2024, our article “Molecular interactions at the interface: polyoxometalates of the Anderson-Evans type and lipid membranes” was published in the journal “Frontiers in Chemical Biology”. First author is Alina Pashkovskaya, PhD. Congratulations! PDF

In October 2024, our article “The mysteries of LETM1 pleiotropy” was published in the journal “Pharmacological Research”. First author is Sami Mohammed, MSc. Congratulations! PDF

In July 2024 our article “Differential regulation of mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 in cancer cells” was published in the journal “BBA - Bioenergetics”. First author is Taraneh Beikbaghban, MSc. Congratulations! PDF

In July 2024 our article “Dual-Probe Activity-Based Protein Profiling Reveals Site-Specific Differences in Protein Binding of EGFR-Directed Drugs” was published in the journal "ACS Chemical Biology". Second author is Kristina Zuna, PhD. Congratulations! PDF

In June 2024, our colleague Kristina Zuna, PhD. successfully defended her PhD thesis.

“The Role of the Solute Carrier 25 Proteins in Fatty Acid and 2,4-Dinitrophenol-Mediated Proton Transport”

Congratulations!

In May 2024, our employee Deniz Hofbauer, MSc. successfully completed his master's thesis “Optimization of the 2-oxoglutarate/malate carrier production in E.coli”.

Congratulations!

In August 2024 our article “Ultraviolet radiation protection factors of livestock shade cloths for free-range pigs” was published in the journal “Veterinary Dermatology”, the diploma thesis of Lisa Bigelbach. First author is Dr. Alois Schmalwieser. Congratulations! Article

In March 2024 our article "The 2-oxoglutarate/malate carrier extends the family of mitochondrial carriers capable of fatty acid and 2,4-dinitrophenol-activated proton transport" was published in the journal "Acta Physiologica". First author is Kristina Zuna. Congratulations! PDF

In February 2024, our article "Exploratory study on the body distribution of skin color, pigmentation and degree of tan in Central European Caucasian Women" was published in the journal "Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences", the diploma thesis of Sabine Götzinger. First author is Dr. Alois Schmalwieser. Congratulations! Article

Our recent contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

by open access publications.

SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

SDG 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Nachhaltigkeitsoffensive der Vetmeduni

Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs

https://www.vetmeduni.ac.at/universitaet/profil/sustainable-development-goals