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Ever wondered how a background in fundamental research can translate into a high-level strategic role in biotech?In our latest Career Spotlights episode, we're joined by Vienna BioCenter Alumna Lisa Landskron, now a Group & Project Lead at Proxygen. Lisa’s journey is a masterclass in professional evolution, moving from the lab bench at IMBA and the Netherlands Cancer Institute to driving innovatio

Exactly one year ago, on March 4th 2025, we opended the doors and invited the first people to join the newly founded Vienna BioCenter Alumni Platform. And already 50 of you joined for our online launch on March 27th. What has happended since: 🌍 A global community: Our network has grown to almost 1000 members from all over the world! You can easily see who’s nearby on the map and connect via direc

The PhD Program and Postdoc Program are looking for new talent!The Vienna BioCenter PhD program in Molecular BioSciences offers 25+ fully-funded positions in the Spring Call which is now open from 1st March to 15th April.Check out our website for further details: www.vbcphd.atThe Vienna BioCenter Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Program VIP³ offers three-year fellowships to outstanding scientists fr

For a long time, the idea of a campus-wide alumni network was just that—an idea. Then, after months of preparation, our new Alumni Platform finally came to life this year!And a lot has happened since our launch in March 2025: Hundreds of members joined from all over the world; it was so much fun to watch the map fill up.New features were introduced like the live feed, the media recordings and the

The wait is over! We are excited to announce the launch of the first edition of our mentoring program, dedicated to the theme of career transitions. This initiative will support early-career researchers by connecting them with mentors from the Vienna BioCenter community who have successfully transitioned into one of the many career paths beyond academia.Applications for both mentors and mentees ar

What an amazing symposium we had! 😊It was fantastic to meet so many of you, reconnect with familiar faces, and hear about your science and latest endeavors. We loved listening to all your stories about how mentorship has shaped your paths and learning more about your roles and journeys in the workshops.You can find two full folders of pictures and impressions from the event in our “event recordin

On March 27th, the Vienna BioCenter proudly hosted the online launch of its Alumni Network Platform, marking an exciting step forward in fostering lifelong connections across our scientific community. The event welcomed alumni and current staff from all four partner institutes — GMI, IMBA, IMP, and Max Perutz Labs — for an engaging session filled with networking, inspiration, and forward-thinking

In order to meet the goals of this community, it’s important for members to feel like they are in a safe place that is populated by people with shared interests. As such, we request that you read and adhere to the guidelines that follow.Guidelines:Treat others online as you would treat them in real lifeBe tolerant towards other’s viewpoints; respectfully disagree when opinions do not alignRespect