Martin Pichler
Projects within the DK-MCD
| Characterization of novel non-coding RNAs potentially involved in breast carcinogenesis | Katharina Jonas graduated |
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of non-coding RNAs in gastrointestinal malignancies |
Felix Prinz graduated |
Research interest
Our main research interests are:
1) The involvement and consequences of altered expression of non-coding RNAs including microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs in human cancer with a particular focus on colorectal, breast and kidney cancer. Currently, we are investigating the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms of non-coding RNAs in cancer metastases, stem cell formation and tumor metabolism. To follow these aims, we developed tools and methods for RNA research, bioinformatic target prediction and genome editing.
2) Clinical Outcome Research and personalized biomarker studies on large datasets of human cancer. Based on clinical and laboratory characteristics, we are trying to figure out combinations of established and novel clinical, pathological and molecular factors to improve prognostic stratification and predictive accuracy of models for cancer patients.
Curriculum vitae
| 2000 - 2006 | Studies of Medicine, Medical University of Graz | |
| 2004 - 2006 | Master Thesis, Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz | |
| 2004 - 2009 | Studies of Molecular Biology, University of Graz | |
| 2006 - 2007 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Pathology of Pathology, Medical University of Graz | |
| 2007 - 2013 | Resident in Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Training in Oncology, Division of Oncology, Medical University of Graz | |
| 2013 - 2015 | Research Fellow at the Department of Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA | |
| 2013 - 2015 | Assistant Professor, Division of Oncology, Medical University of Graz | |
| 2015 - | Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC), Houston, USA | |
| 2016 - | Associated Professor, Division of Oncology, Medical University of Graz | |
| 2016 - | Head of Research Unit “ncRNAs & Genome Editing”, Medical University of Graz | |
| 2016 - | Research Managing Director, Division of Oncology, Medical University of Graz | |
| 2023 - | Full Professor for Translational Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University Augsburg, Germany | |
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