(Vienna/Graz/Innsbruck/Linz, January 14, 2025) The new Ignaz Semmelweis Institute began its work at the beginning of 2025. The institute is dedicated to research into infectious diseases to achieve a better understanding of pathogens and diseases and the development of countermeasures such as therapeutics and vaccines. This institution is an association of MedUni Vienna, Med Uni Graz, MedUni Innsbruck, the Johannes Kepler University Linz and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. To mark this occasion, the participating institutions invite you to a press conference at MedUni Vienna on January 21, 2025 (11:00 a.m.).
Press conference kick-off Ignaz Semmelweis Institute
January 21, 2025, 11:00 a.m
Medical University of Vienna
Rectorate hall, Rectorate building (component 88), level 01
Spitalgasse 23, 1090 Vienna
Your conversation partners are:
Martin Polaschek
Federal Minister for Education, Science and Research
Andrea Short
Rector of the Med University of Graz
Florian Krammer
Virologist, MedUni Vienna, head of the Ignaz Semmelweis Institute
Doris Wilflingseder
Infectiologist, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Please register at pr@meduniwien.ac.at.
Press conference kick-off Ignaz Semmelweis Institute
The new Ignaz Semmelweis Institute began its work at the beginning of 2025. The institute is dedicated to research into infectious diseases to achieve a better understanding of pathogens and diseases and the development of countermeasures such as therapeutics and vaccines. To mark this occasion, there will be a press conference at MedUni Vienna on January 21, 2025 (11:00 a.m.).
Datum: January 21, 2025, 11:00 a.m
Art: Press conference
Ort: Medical University of Vienna
Spitalgasse 23
1090 Wien
Austria
Mag. Johannes Angerer
Medical University of Vienna
Head of Communications and
Public relations
Tel.: 01/ 40 160 11 501
Email: pr@meduniwien.ac.at
Spitalgasse 23, 1090 Vienna
www.meduniwien.ac.at/
MMag. Gerald Auer
Medical University of Graz
Public relations and event management
Tel.: 0316/385-72023
Email: presse@medunigraz.at
Neue Stiftingtalstraße 6, 8010 Graz
www.medunigraz.at/presse
Mag.a Sonja Raus
Johannes Kepler University of Linz
PR Managerin
T +43 732 2468 3008
M +43 664 60 2468 299
Email: sonja.raus@jku.at
Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz
www.jku.at/news-events/presse /
Mag. Thomas Zauner
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Head of public relations and communications
Tel.: +43 1 25077-1150
E-Mail: mediaenfragen@vetmeduni.ac.at
Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna
www.vetmeduni.ac.at
Lena Wolf, M.Sc.
Press spokeswoman for the Federal Minister for Education, Science and
Research
+43 664 8514056
Wasagasse 2, 1010 Vienna, Austria
lena.wolf@bmbwf.gv.at
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