NEWS

The PhD defense of Sami Mohammed, MSc., "LETM1 Variants and the LETM1 Interactor TMBIM5 in Mitochondrial Ion Homeostasis" will take place on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 5 p.m. in Lecture Hall M.

Our team member Dr. Jürgen Kreiter received the Poster Award for the poster he presented at the EBSA 2025 conference in Rome.

Congratulations! 

In addition, both Dr. Jürgen Kreiter and Giorgia Roticiani, MSc., received the Travel Award there.

In May 2025, our article “Molecular Dynamics Simulations of a Putative Novel Mechanism for UCP1-Assisted FA Anion Transport” was published in the journal “Acta Physiologica.” The first author is Dr. Sanja Vojvodic. Congratulations! PDF

In April 2025, our article “Erythemal UV radiation exposure during jogging” was published in the journal “Photochemistry and Photobiology.” The first author is Dr. Alois Schmalwieser. PDF

Jogging is one of the most popular recreational sport activities and is done in almost all ages to keep fitness and health. However, little research has been undertaken so far to estimate UVR exposure during jogging. Therefore, we equipped a volunteer with 12 UVR meters across the body on sun-exposed sites. Measurements were set in relation to ambient UVR for solar elevations from 20° to 60°. From this, we could derive sun protection recommendations for cardiovascular beneficial jogging.(Created as part of an interdisciplinary internship at BOKU)

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”

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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