The Research Infrastructure Organizational Unit is the umbrella organization for research infrastructure and research services at the Medical University of Graz. This organizational unit has succeeded in centralizing and providing direct research support for Med Uni Graz researchers and others independently of institutes and clinics.
The Research Infrastructure Organizational Unit combines three main service divisions into one:
The Research Infrastructure OU supports the rectorate in strategic development and management of centralized and decentralized research infrastructure and resources. Its responsibilities include:
Biobank Graz contains a collection of human biological specimens and associated data that is well structured and ready to be analyzed. Containing around 20 million biological specimens, it is one of the largest clinical biobanks in Europe. With several prizes and awards, a large number of cooperation partners on scientific projects and its global, ethically sound distribution of specimens and data, Biobank Graz aims to improve health care for the entire population.
Biomedical Research (BMF) is responsible for caring for laboratory animals at different hygiene levels and provides research projects with special infrastructure and special lab areas. Given the strict legal and ethical requirements for animal experimentation, Biomedical Research supports researchers in planning and conducting tests as well as evaluating existing methods and developing new alternative methods (3R).
The Center for Medical Research (ZMF) provides first-class infrastructure for point-of-care research. Specially constructed to meet the requirements of biomedical research, the modern building is located in the center of the university campus. More than 4,000 square meters of well-equipped laboratories and offices as well as excellent core facilities are available for services.
