Juliane Bogner-Strauss
Projects within the DK-MCD
| Investigating the role of mitochondrial aspartate transport in cancer cell proliferation co-supervised together with Frank Madeo |
Furkan Hamza Alkan graduated |
Investigating the role of novel genes in adipocyte development and metabolism co-supervised together with Guenter Haemmerle |
Dina Bonazzoli graduated |
Regulation of the N-acetylaspartate metabolism in brown adipocytes co-supervised together with Frank Madeo |
Katharina Haushofer graduated |
Investigating the role of N-acetyltransferase 8-like (Nat8l) in white and brown adipose tissue, theromogenesis, and enery metabolism |
Helmut Pelzmann graduated |
Elucidations of genes influencing adipogenic development and energy metabolism |
Ariane Pessentheiner graduated |
α/β-Hydrolase domain containing protein 15 (ABHD15) - deeper characterization and functional investigation of a promising new player of adipogenesis |
Evelyn Walenta graduated |
Investigating the role of mitochondrial aspartate-glutamate carrier in cancer co-supervised together with Rudolf Zechner |
Katharina Walter graduated |
The role of α/β hydrolase domain containing 15 (ABHD 15) in lipid metabolism co-supervised together with Guenter Haemmerle |
Wenmin Xia graduated |
Research interest
The main focus of our lab is the investigation of white and brown fat cell development and energy homeostasis. Using different white/brown adipogenic cells and various mutant mouse models, we want to uncover the molecular circuits that control fat cell development and function. Two types of adipose tissue are found in mammals: white adipose tissue (WAT) exclusively stores excess of energy, while brown adipose tissue (BAT) is specialized to dissipate energy as heat. Active BAT has recently been found in adult humans. Due to its high oxidative capacity to dissipate excess energy, altering the amount and activity of BAT could provide a novel therapeutic strategy to combat obesity and its associated metabolic disorders.
Curriculum vitae
| 1992 - 1998 | Graduate studies in Chemistry at the University of Graz | |
| 1998 - 1999 | Diploma thesis at the Institute of Biochemistry, University of Graz | |
| 1999 - 2002 | PhD thesis at the Institute of Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Graz | |
| 2002 - 2005 | Postdoctoral fellow and University Assistant at the Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz | |
| 2005 - 2010 | University Assistant and Deputy Head at the Institute of for Genomics and Bioinformatics, Graz University of Technology | |
| 2008 | Habilitation (venia docendi) for Molecular Biology and Genomics, Graz University of Technology | |
| 2010 - 2013 | Associate Professor and Deputy Head at the Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics, Graz University of Technology | |
| 2014 - 2017 | Associate Professor and Deputy Head at the Institute of Biochemistry, Graz University of Technology, Austria | |
| 2017 | Head of the Doctoral School Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnologies | |
| 2017 - 2019 | Federal Minister for Women, Families and Youth in the Austrian Government | |
| 2019 - 2023 | Member of the State Government (State Councilor) of Styria | |
| 2023 - | Member of the National Council of Austria | |