Career:
- 2000 - 2006: Studied human medicine at the Medical University of Vienna
- 2004 - present: Research work at the Department of Hematology and Hemostaseology at the Medical University of Vienna (basic research, translational research and clinical research). Focus: myeloid neoplasms (AML, CML, mastocytosis)
- 2006: Doctoral degree (Dr. med. Univ.) at the Medical University of Vienna
- 2007 - 2013: Training as a specialist in internal medicine
- 2013 - 2016: Additional specialization in haematology and internal oncology
- 2013: Habilitation at the Medical University of Vienna
- 2014 - 2015: Senior physician/lecturer at the University Clinic Krems (KLPU)
- 2015 - 2016: Basic research at the University Hospital (RWTH) Aachen, Germany (Institute for Biomedical Engineering - Cell Biology)
- 2017 - current: Senior Physician and Associate Professor at the Department of Hematology and Hemostaseology at the Medical University of Vienna
Awards/Scholarships:
- 2014: Funding grant der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und Onkologie (ÖGHO)
- Hans und Blanca Moser Förderungspreis 2013
- Researcher of the month der Medizinischen Universität Wien 05/2012
- Denk Preis der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und Onkologie (ÖGHO) 2010
- Türk Preis der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und Onkologie (ÖGHO) 2006
Functions/memberships:
- Membership in the ÖGHO
Reviewer: in scientific journals:
- Reviewer for Blood, Hematologica, Leukemia, Leukemia Research, BJH, ...
Qualifications:
- Specialist in internal medicine
- Additional specialist in hematology and internal oncology
- Habilitation (internal medicine)
Focus on clinical research:
- Acute myeloid leukemia (focus on secondary AML)
- Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML)
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Indolent and aggressive systemic mastocytosis
- Chronic myeloid leukemia
Focus on basic research:
- Mastocytosis
- Chronic myeloid leukemia
- Acute myeloid leukemia (focus on secondary AML)
- Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML)
- New therapeutic targets
- Targeted therapies
- iPSC technology
Membership in the following societies:
- Austrian Society for Hematology and Oncology
- Austrian Society for Internal Medicine
- EHA
Awards/Honors/Scholarships:
- 2006: Türk Award der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und Onkologie (ÖGHO)
- 2010: Denk Award der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und Onkologie (ÖGHO)
- 2013: Hans und Blanca Moser Funding grant
- 2014: Funding grant der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und Onkologie (ÖGHO)
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