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ÖGGGT About us

ÖGGGT's Focal Point Activities

Scientific lectures and symposia concerning topics of immediate interest
Granting of traveling scholarships to young scientists working in Austria
Annual award of ÖGGGT´s research award
Information events and public discussions, e.g. the exhibition "Genetic Engineering pro & con"
Provision of materials concerning topical issues, e.g. flyers, folder "Genetic Engineering and Useful Plants"
Answering of questions on the side of the public (Coordinating Office for Public Relations)

The ÖGGGT as a Scientific Association

As communication is an indispensable basis of all science, ÖGGGT periodically invites national and international scientists to hold lectures, conferences, seminars and workshops.
Further education and promotion of Austria´s young scientist generation is very important to the ÖGGGT: Traveling scholarships make it possible for young scientists to participate in international conferences while expert courses offer the possibility of further education. Additionally a research award, connected with an invitation to an ÖGGGT´s Lecture and a financial acknowledgment is alloted on the occasion of ÖGGGT´s annual conference since 1996 .

ÖGGGT as an Interface of Science and Society

To inform and to keep contact with the public are vital points of focus of ÖGGGT´s work. The aim of these activities is to improve the level of knowledge concerning genetics and genetic engineering in Austria to diminish unrealistic expectations on the one side and unfounded fear on the other and to create a better understanding of research and its useful and wise application.
These tasks are carried out in cooperation with related institution as for instance within the framework Platform "dialog‹›gentechnik. In 1999 the Coordinating Office for Public Relations was set up to be a central information point.

ÖGGGT Statuten pdf (articles of association German Only)

ÖGGGT Board of Governors

Chairman of the board - President o. Prof. Dr. Josef Glössl

Institute of Applied Genetics and Cell Biology
Dept. of Applied Plant Sciences and Plant Biotechnology
University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna
Muthgasse 18
A-1190 Vienna
Phone +43-1-36006-6351
Fax. +43-1-36006-6392

josef.gloessl@boku.ac.at

Vice-chairman of the board

Univ. Prof. Dr. Kurt Zatloukal

Institute of Pathology
Medical University of Graz
Auenbruggerplatz 25
A-8036 Graz
Tel: +43 / 316 / 385 2228
Fax: +43 / 316 / 384 329

kurt.zatloukal@meduni-graz.at

Treasurer

Associate Professor Johannes Grillari

Aging and Immortalization Research
Institute of Applied Microbiology
BOKU-University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences
Muthgasse 18
1190 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 36006 6230
Fax: +43 1 3697615

j.grillari@iam.boku.ac.at

Secretary

a.o.Univ.Prof.DI.Dr. Reingard Grabherr

Department of Biotechnology
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
Muthgasse 18
A-1190 Vienna
Tel: +43-1-36006-6242
Fax: +43-1-3697615

r.grabherr@iam.boku.ac.at

Graz Branch

Ao.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Helmut Bergler

Institute of Molecular Biosciences
Graz University
Universitätsplatz 2
A-8010 Graz
Tel: 0316-380-5629
Fax: 0316-380-9898

helmut.bergler@uni-graz.at

Innsbruck Branch

Ao.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Rainer Schneider

Institute of Biochemistry
Innsbruck University
Peter Mayrstrasse 1a
A-6020 Innsbruck
Tel: 0512-507-0
Fax: 0512-507-0

Rainer.Schneider@uibk.ac.at

Salzburg Branch

Ao.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fritz Aberger

FB Molecular Biology
Salzburg University
Hellbrunnerstr. 34
A-5020 Salzburg
Tel: 0662-8044 5792

Fritz.Aberger@sbg.ac.at

Vienna Branch

Ao. Univ.-Prof. Ernst Muellner
Vienna Biocenter
Max F. Perutz Laboratories
Department of Medical Biochemistry
Medical University Vienna
Dr. Bohrgasse 9/2
A-1030 Wien
Tel: +43 1 4277-61760
Fax: +43 1 4277-9617

Ernst Muellner

ernst.muellner@univie.ac.at

Advisory Board

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mathias Müller

Institut für Tierzucht und Genetik
Vet.-Med.Universität Wien
Veterinärplatz 1
A-1210 Wien

mathias.mueller@boku.ac.at

Dr. Friedrich Scheiflinger

Baxter AG
Wagramerstrasse 17-19
A-1220 Wien

scheiff@baxter.com

Prof. Dr. Helmut Bachmayer
Novartis Forschungsinstitut
Brunner Straße 59
1235 Wien

Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Zacherl
Institut für Molekulare Pathologie
Dr. Bohrgasse 7
1030 Wien

Dr. Alois Haslinger
BM:BWK, Präs. 4
Minoritenplatz 5
1014 Wien

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