Thesis
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Bachelor Theses
Currently there are no bachelor thesis in English available.
Bachelor Thesis
Diploma Thesis
(online since: 04.09.2018)
Short description of the thesis:
Histomonosis of poultry is caused by the protozoan parasite Histomonas meleagridis. In turkeys the disease often causes high mortality compared to chickens. Studies on the adapted immune response against the disease revealed several peculiarities for the two closely related avian species. However, there is no information on the role of toll-like receptors (TLRs) during the immune defense against H. meleagridis. Elucidating changes in TLR expressions during infection of immune cells of chickens reveals responses of the innate immune system and can contribute to understand the disease outcome.
Within this project, a diploma thesis is available for measuring TLR-expression by RT-qPCR using an in vitro system. The main objective is to understand the innate immune response of immune cells of chickens against parasite. Technically, you will be closely supervised and acquainted with the different molecular biology procedures.
Requirements:
- theoretical/basic knowledge of RT-qPCR or PCR
Further information:
none
Key data of the thesis:
- Duration of thesis: 5 to 7 months
- Start: asap
- Language of thesis: English
Key data of the organisational unit:
- Institute: University Clinic for Poultry and Fish
- Contact:
Dieter Liebhart
Send E-Mail to Dieter Liebhart
T +43 1 25077-4728
Master Theses
(online since: 05.07.2019)
Short description of the thesis:
To get practical experience with patient-derived primary mixed glial cell culture, latest 3D-cell culture conditions, immunochemistry methods as well as molecular biology techniques.
Epilepsy is one of the most common brain disorders affecting approximately 50 million people worldwide. The majority of patients will achieve complete seizure control by medical treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). However, as many as about 30% of them suffer from difficult- to-treat epilepsies. In this project, special focus will be set on a disorder belonging to this group: Focal Cortical Dysplasia IIB (FCDIIB).
A phenomenon of this disorder is the limited myelination of the white matter observed in FCDIIB lesions. Inadequate myelination or myelin function could contribute to (refractory) seizures as well as the evelopment of comorbidities.
Main Methods
- Primary mixed glial cell culture
- CRISPR/Cas9
- 3D-cell culture methods
- Protein chemistry (Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Western Blot)
- Fluorescence Microscopy
Key data of the thesis:
- Duration of thesis: 6-9 months
- Start: October 2019
- Language of thesis:
Key data of the organisational unit:
- Institute: Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Medizinische Universität Wien
- Contact:
Victoria-Elisabeth Gruber, MSc
Send E-Mail to Victoria-Elisabeth Gruber
(online since: 28.03.2018)
Short description of the thesis:
Males and females differ in many traits, including morphology, physiology and behavior. This sexual dimorphism is due to the difference in the reproductive roles of the two sexes. In our lab, we have evolved several fruit fly populations to a novel environment. This project tests the hypothesis that after more than one hundred generations in the lab, the two sexes have evolved in their sexual behavior, such as chasing, courtship or copulation. We will perform high-throughput behavioral phenotyping using real-time tracking system and automated behavior recognition approaches to identify and quantify behavioral differences. This project would give you opportunity to study behavior in an evolutionary framework.
Requirements:
- strong interest in sexual behavior and evolution
- interest to study complex behavior using state of the art computer based data analysis
Further information:
- The project includes training the student in culturing and phenotyping of flies
- The project is embedded in an international research team
Key data of the thesis:
- Duration of thesis: 6 months
- Start: asap
- Language of thesis: English
Key data of the organisational unit:
- Institute: Institute of Population Genetics
- Contact:
Sheng-Kai Hsu, MSc
Send E-Mail to Sheng-Kai Hsu
T +43 1 25077-4339
Dissertations
Currently there are no dissertations in English available.
PhD Theses
(Thesis online since 20.08.2019)
Short description of the thesis:
EU Research Framework Programme H2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions “PROTON”
Requirements:
We look for students holding or very close to completing their Master degree in (Bio)Physics, (Bio)Chemistry, Biological Engineering or Molecular Biology and interest-ed in membrane biophysics and structure/function of mitochondrial proteins.
You are eligible to apply if you are: (i) in the first three years (full-time equivalent) of your research career; (ii) have not resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Austria for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment; iii) are competent in written and spoken English.
Further information:
Your responsibility will be measurements of the transport function of transmembrane proteins and their mutants in artificial lipid membranes and giant liposomes.
For an exact description of the project please see here 5.
Please indicate 1-3 persons for the references.
Key data:
- Duration of thesis: 36 months
- Start: October 1st, 2019
- Language of thesis: German or English
Name of organisational unit/clinic/institute:
- Unit: Unit of Physiology and Biophysics
- Contact person:
Univ.-Prof. Dr.med. Elena E. Pohl
Send E-Mail to Elena E. Pohl
T +43 1 25077-4570
Feedback from students requested by 30.09.2019
(Thesis online since 20.08.2019)
Short description of the thesis:
During your thesis you will deal with:
- The design and production of recombinant mitochondrial carrier proteins and mutant versions thereof.
- Gene editing of mitochondrial proteins by means of CRISPR/Cas9.
- The developement of specific antibodies.
- The functional testing of the recombinant and modified proteins.
Furthermore, you will have the chance to participate in collaborative projects and in teaching of practical courses for students of Biomedicine.
Requirements:
Preferentially, you studied (Bio)Physics, Molecular Biology or (Bio)Chemistry or you come from a related field. You have a strong interest in investigating the function of mitochondria and mitochondrial membrane proteins and speak English fluently.
Further information:
Project Information Link on our website 6.
30h/week
Key data:
- Duration of thesis: up to 4 years
- Start: as soon as possible
- Language of thesis: German or English
Name of organisational unit/clinic/institute:
- Unit: Unit of Physiology and Biophysics
- Contact person:
Univ.-Prof. Dr.med. Elena E. Pohl
Send E-Mail to Elena E. Pohl
T +43 1 25077-4570
Feedback from students requested by 30.09.2019
(Thesis online since 01.07.2019)
Short description of the thesis:
Over the past years, Vienna has developed into one of the leading centres of population genetics. The Vienna Graduate School of Population Genetics has been founded to provide a training opportunity for PhD students to build on this excellent on-site expertise.
We invite applications from highly motivated and outstanding students with a love for evolutionary research and a background in one of the following disciplines: evolutionary genetics, functional genetics, theoretical or experimental population genetics, bioinformatics, mathematics, statistics.
Topics include:
- Mathematical models for the adaptation of complex ecological traits.
- The evolution of recombination under balancing selection in heterogeneous environments.
- Historical demography in horses.
- Sequence diversity in mammalian Y chromosomes.
- Dissecting the genetic basis of co-selected traits during thermal adaptation in Drosophila simulans.
- Complex trait dissection in conifers.
- Genome-wide molecular dating.
- Efficient detection of variants of polygenic adaptation in Drosophila experimental evolution.
Only complete applications (application form, CV, motivation letter, university certificates, indication of the two preferred topics in a single pdf) received by September 29, 2019 will be considered. Two letters of recommendation need to be sent directly by the referees.
Depending on the project, PhD degrees will be awarded either in genetics, mathematics or statistics. PhD students will receive a monthly salary based on currently EUR 2.162,40 before tax according to the regulations of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).
Requirements:
Only complete applications (application form, CV, motivation letter, university certificates, indication of the two preferred topics in a single pdf) received by September 29, 2019 will be considered. Two letters of recommendation need to be sent directly by the referees.
Further information:
Depending on the project, PhD degrees will be awarded either in genetics, mathematics or statistics. PhD students will receive a monthly salary based on currently EUR 2.162,40 before tax according to the regulations of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).
All information about the about available topics, the training program and the application procedure can be found at www.popgen-vienna.at 7
Key data:
- Duration of thesis: 3 years
- Start: Januar 2020
- Language of thesis: English
Name of organisational unit/clinic/institute:
- Unit: Vienna Graduate School of Population Genetics
- Contact person:
Dr. Julia Hosp
Send E-Mail to Julia Hosp
T +43 1 25077-4338
Feedback from students requested by 29.09.2019