{"id":1968,"date":"2023-10-30T15:11:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T14:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oefg.at\/arbeitsgemeinschaften\/epigenetics\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T12:26:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T11:26:47","slug":"epigenetics","status":"publish","type":"arge","link":"https:\/\/www.oefg.at\/en\/arbeitsgemeinschaften\/epigenetics\/","title":{"rendered":"Epigenetics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About the working group<\/h2> <\/div>\n
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The field of epigenetics encompasses hereditary changes in gene expression that are not caused by changes (mutations) in the DNA sequence. Enzymatic modifications of DNA and chromatin (proteins for packaging DNA) determine the structure and activity of our genome and pass it on to the next generation of cells. Environmental influences may alter these processes, thereby triggering diseases. The effect of epigenetic changes is particularly well researched in cancer. In addition, therapies that target epigenetic enzymes are already in clinical use.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In the last few years, research gained considerable knowledge of epigenetic processes and increased our understanding of these mechanisms as pathways of environmental influences on the development of living organisms and their health. Today\u2019s epigenetics bring together researchers from the fields of life sciences, chemistry, computer science and engineering, but also from social sciences and the humanities, e.g. ethics. Together they endeavour to answer the question of how behaviour and environmental influences affect gene expression in the long term and possibly even subsequent generations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Among the working group\u2019s top priorities is the promotion of networking between players and stakeholders in the field of epigenetics in Austria. We strive to facilitate interdisciplinary discussions and improve the visibility of the diverse medical, scientific, ethical, economic and social implications of this field of research.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Chair<\/h3>
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Department of Pathology, Clinical Institutes of the Medical University of Vienna<\/div>\n
Gerda Egger<\/div>\n gerda.egger@meduniwien.ac.at<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Institute of Molecular Biology, Medical University of Innsbruck<\/div>\n
Alexandra Lusser<\/div>\n alexandra.lusser@i-med.ac.at<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Members<\/h3>
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\n Julia Arand<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n DNA methylation and early embryogenesis <\/div>\n
\n Medical University of Vienna <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Christoph Bock<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Epigenomics and bioinformatics for cancer and immunology <\/div>\n
\n CeMM & Medical University of Vienna <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Michael Eckerstorfer<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Landnutzung und Biologische Sicherheit <\/div>\n
\n Environment Agency Austria <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Heidelinde Fiegl<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Translationale Onkologie <\/div>\n
\n Medical University of Innsbruck <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Brigitte Gschmeidler<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Open Science \u2013 Lebenswissenschaften im Dialog <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Claudia Gundacker<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Early Life Exposome <\/div>\n
\n Medical University of Vienna <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Alexander G. Haslberger<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Epigenetics, Aging, Personalised Nutrition <\/div>\n
\n University of Vienna <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Stefan Kubicek<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Chemical Epigenetics <\/div>\n
\n CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Sabine Lagger<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Epigenetics and Tumor Biology <\/div>\n
\n University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Ingrid Metzler<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Biomedical and Public Health Ethics <\/div>\n
\n Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversit\u00e4t f\u00fcr Gesundheitswissenschaften und Universit\u00e4t Wien <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Angela Risch<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Cancer (Epi)Genetics <\/div>\n
\n Paris Lodron University Salzburg <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Clemens A. Schmitt<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Lymphoma & Leukemia, Cellular Senescence <\/div>\n
\n Johannes Kepler University Linz <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Georg Spiel<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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\n pro mente Forschung <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Mark Wossidlo<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n DNA methylation and early embryogenesis <\/div>\n
\n Medical University of Vienna <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Yong Yu<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Tumor Epigenetics <\/div>\n
\n Johannes Kepler University Linz <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Activities (German only)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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