PhD Programme

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PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) N094:
Medical Physics

Christoph K. Hitzenberger, PhD
Associate Professor Medical Physics

Medical University of Vienna
Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 4L
1090 Vienna, Austria

Phone: +43 (0)1 40400 - 39224
Fax: +43 (0)1 40400 - 39880
E-Mail: christoph.hitzenberger@meduniwien.ac.at

Short Description
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Spectroscopy, and Microscopy

Diagnostics of pathologic changes in various organs is based on imaging and identification of morphologic, functional, and metabolic changes. Magnetic resonance (MR) is a unique tool to perform these tasks in both, a qualitative and a quantitative way. Since only rather short measuring times (< 1h) are acceptable for patient imaging, the improvement of sensitivity and specificity is a primary goal of any in vivo application. Research in this field comprises development of measuring and data processing techniques, modeling, statistical analysis, parameter selective MR imaging, MR micro imaging, functional MRI and MR spectroscopy for detection of various pathologies (tumors, cardio-vascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, metabolic disorders, etc.). This work is carried out at a high-field MR system (3 Tesla) and  a 7 Tesla system, in cooperation with various clinical departments.

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PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) N094:
Neuroscience

Johannes Berger

Medical University Vienna
Center for Brain Research
Spitalgasse 4
1090 Vienn, Austria

Phone: +43 (0)1 4277 - 62801
Phone: +43 (0)1 4277 - 62812
Fax: +43 (0)1 4277 - 9628

For general administrative information
E-Mail: regina.hirnschall@meduniwien.ac.at

For more programme or research specific information
E-Mail: johannes.berger@meduniwien.ac.at


Short Description
Functional and metabolic imaging of the human brain

Over thousands of years, natural sensors (our senses) have been shaped by evolution according to local environments, yielding adjustments and improved coping capabilities for ordinary and new challenges. The performance of human sensor systems is still unsurpassed by technical sensors and sensor systems in many aspects, for example, pattern identification, signal to noise amplification, pattern completion, etc. This is likely due to the fact that the development of technical, in our case physical and chemical sensors and sensor systems to enable objective measures, began only about two centuries ago. In the course of medical practice and science a large number of sensing systems, i.e., diagnostic techniques, have been developed. By employing modern imaging equipment it is now possible to record and store huge data sets of complex information within a short period of time, to be correlated with individual task performance, physiology or genetics. In our projects, we address various methodological aspects, in order to improve data quality as well as correlation of structural, metabolic and/or functional parameters. In close collaboration with Psychology and Psychiatry departments we study emotions, interaction cognition-emotion, decision making and reward, gender & stress, aging, anxiety and depression.

Techniques
Development of (ultra) high field MR methodology, functional MRI methods and applications in Psychology and Psychiatry, metabolic studies via (interleaved) multi-nuclear MRS and MRSI in brain, muscle and liver. Development and application of exploratory data analyses, particularly for large databases, and metaanalyses.

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PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) N094:
Endocrinology and Metabolism

Clemens Fürnsinn, Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr.,

Medical University of Vienna
Department of Internal Medicine III
Clinical Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Waehringer Guertel 18-20
1090 Vienna, Austria

Phone: +43 (0)1 40400 - 47850
Fax: +43 (0)1 40400 - 77900
E-Mail: clemens.fuernsinn@meduniwien.ac.at

Short Description
Non Invasive Assessment of Ectopic Lipid Accumulation and Glucose Fluxes by in Vivo NMR Spectroscopy

Skeletal muscle, liver, fat tissue, myocardium as well as brain, are easily accessible for investigation by magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging. Direct quantification of whole body fat distribution and ectopic fat content within skeletal muscle, myocardium and hepatic tissue has substantially improved our knowledge of  the mechanism of the fat action in the human body. These methods enable to study the links between the size and metabolic activity of different triglyceride pools to the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Characterization of glucose fluxes from biopsy specimen have been, in certain steps, complemented by 13C and 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy. With this approach we were able to quantify defects of glucose metabolism in both skeletal muscle and liver in diabetes and other insulin resistant states.

Methods & Techniques
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: 13C, 31P, 1H spectroscopy – muscle, liver, heart, brain – with the focus on glucose, lipid and energy metabolism of human and animal models of human disease.
Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI, parameter selective MRI, molecular imaging

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PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) N094:
Medical Informatics, Biostatistics & Complex Systems

Schreiner, Wolfgang, O.Univ.-Prof. Dr.Head, Institute of Biosimulation and Bioinformatics

Medical University of Vienna
Institute of Biosimulation and Bioinformatics
Spitalgasse 23, BT88
1090 Vienna, Austria

Phone: +43 (0)1 40400 - 66790
E-Mail: wolfgang.schreiner@meduniwien.ac.at

For questions please contact: phd-mibcs@meduniwien.ac.at


Short Description
At the CeMSIIS research facilities are mainly components of software. Each section of centre holds expertise and licenses to apply programming languages and dedicated software packages (such as statistical packages, mathematical tool boxes, image processing software, tools for database management, packages for analysis of genome data, etc.). Additionally extensions to existing packages as well as interfaces for data import and export are generated, maintained and applied in research cooperations. On top of that new software, statistical and mathematical procedures are being developed to need the requirements of research cooperations with biomedical researchers and research projects conducted at the CeMSIIS:
Development of (ultra) high field MR methodology, fMRI methods and applications in Psychology and Psychiatry, metabolic studies via (interleaved) multi-nuclear MRS and MRSI in brain, muscle and liver. Development and application of exploratory data analysis.

Methods & Techniques
Ultrahigh-field MR Imaging and Spectroscopy: Basic research, hardware and software development, and applications in Psychology, Psychiatry, Dermatology and Muscle & Liver Metabolic Imaging.
Functional MRI, Microimaging, fast data processing, parallel computing.

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Doctoral Program of Applied Medical Science N790:
Clinical Neurosciences (CLINS)

Johannes A. Hainfellner, Ao.Univ.-Prof. Dr.med.univ.
E-Mail: johannes.hainfellner@meduniwien.ac.at

Medical University of Vienna
Institute of Neurology
Waehringer Gurrtel 18-20
1090 Vienna, Austria

Contact:
Ms Magdalena Sattler

Medical University of Vienna
Institute of Neurology
Doctoral Program Clinical Neurosciences (CLINS)
Administrative Office
AKH 4J, Währinger Gürtel 18-20
1090 Vienna, Austria

Phone:  +43 (0)1 40400 - 55230
Fax:  +43 (0)1 40400 - 55110
E-Mail: magdalena.sattler@meduniwien.ac.at

Short Description
The aim of Clinical Neurosciences is innovation in prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of neurological and psychiatric diseases, and a better fundamental understanding of these conditions. In this sense, the applied doctoral program Clinical Neurosciences (CLINS) addresses a wide scope of scientific challenges related to neurological, psychiatric and neuro-muscular disorders in fetus, children, and adults. Interdisciplinary interaction of diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines in combination with basic biomedical research is a key element of the program. In this way, CLINS aims to provide early stage scientists with scientific competence that enables them to improve biomedical and clinical practice by means of research.

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Doctoral Program of Applied Medical Science N790:
Regeneration of Bones and Joints

Peter Pietschmann, Ao.Univ.-Prof. Dr.med.univ.,

Medical University of Vienna
Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology
Institute of Pathophysiology and Allergy Research
Waehringer Guertel 18-20
1090 Vienna , Austria

Phone:  +43 (0)1 40400 - 5126
E-Mail: peter.pietschmann@meduniwien.ac.at

Contact
Mrs. Brigitte Hirschegger
E-Mail: brigitte.hirschegger@meduniwien.ac.at

Short Description
The Doctor of Applied Medical Science degree in Bone and Joint Regeneration is a program of the Medical University of Vienna, also offered through the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute (LBI) of Osteology and the LBI of Experimental and Clinical Traumatology. The primary objective of this program is to train students to become leaders in academic research and industry. The program follows a translational and multidisciplinary approach to survey musculoskeletal and oral disorders, to detect their causes and to develop strategies for diagnosis and therapy. The program is closely related to the organizational development plan of the MedUni Vienna highlighting musculoskeletal disorders as a research focus. In addition, the doctoral program is a conglomerate of several disciplines, including dentistry.

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Doctoral Program of Applied Medical Science N790:
Clinical Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition

Clemens Fürnsinn, Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr.,

Medical University of Vienna
Department of Medicine III
Clinical Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Waehringer Guertel 18-20
1090 Vienna, Austria

Phone:  +43 (0)1 40400 - 47850
Fax:  +43 (0)1 40400 - 77900
E-Mail: clemens.fuernsinn@meduniwien.ac.at

Short Description
After initial elucidation of endocrine regulatory mechanisms and principal metabolic pathways in the midst of the 20th century, advances in molecular biology and experimental methodology have paved the way for further scientific progress. A prerequisite for this progress is the availability of trained researchers. It is the aim of the thematic programs "Endocrinology and Metabolism" and "Clinical Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition" to train students for modern and comprehensive scientific challenges. Scientifically as well as clinically, the topics related to endocrinology and metabolism extend into many subjects including not only internal medicine, but also gynecology, pediatrics, surgery and nutritional medicine. Thematically, the programs comprise this broad field in basic sciences, diagnostics and novel therapeutic approaches.

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YSA – Young Scientist Association

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