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Dandelion-Shaped Supernova
ISTA astronomer Ilaria Caiazzo helps model a unique historical supernova in 3D
October 25, 2024
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Understanding Impacts of Mutations
ISTA scientists propose a novel framework to study “polygenic” diseases
October 24, 2024
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Evolution in Real Time
ISTA scientists predict—and witness—evolution in a 30-year marine snail experiment
October 11, 2024
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From Chaos to Structure
How a bunch of seemingly disorganized cells go on to form a robust embryo
October 10, 2024
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One Million Euro Funding
ISTA researcher receives NOMIS Grant
October 9, 2024
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Cluster of Excellent Brains
ISTA neuroscience part of FWF Cluster of Excellence with 21 million Euro research funding
October 4, 2024
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Ylva Götberg Named to TIME100 Next
ISTA Assistant Professor Ylva Götberg named to TIME’s list of 100 emerging leaders
October 2, 2024
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A Centralized Database of All Math
A Mathlib developer at ISTA: Graduate student Martin Dvořák’s ‘side-project’
September 27, 2024
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Austria’s Math Award to Matthew Kwan
Austrian Mathematical Society recognizes Kwan’s contributions
September 26, 2024
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A Viral Close-Up
HTLV-1: A unique virus
September 25, 2024
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Exploring the Future of AI
Recap of the fully booked bigX 2024 by ISTA, xista, and IV
September 23, 2024
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76 New PhD Students at ISTA
28 countries represented in the Institute’s largest PhD cohort to date
September 20, 2024
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A Neuroscience Network Across Continents
From Imbizo–a computational neuroscience summer school in South Africa–to ISTA
September 18, 2024
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Big Algebras: Dictionary of Abstract Math
Abstract algebra and algebraic geometry to connect quantum physics with number theory
September 12, 2024
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Cells, Data, Stars: New ERC Projects at ISTA
EU funding for recipients Lisa Bugnet, Alicia Michael, and Marco Mondelli
September 5, 2024
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A Very “Clean Room”
Take a glimpse into ISTA’s Nanofabrication Facility
September 4, 2024
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Star Lives and Afterlives
ISTA welcomes stellar evolution specialist Ilaria Caiazzo as an assistant professor
August 27, 2024
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Re-engineering Bacterial Defense Systems
New ISTA Assistant Professor Jack Bravo develops potent tools for genome engineering
August 20, 2024
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Align or Die
ISTA researchers uncover how ‘mortal filaments’ self-assemble and maintain order
August 12, 2024
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Research with NVIDIA Accelerated Computing
ISTA is investing in an NVIDIA GPU cluster for generative AI and machine learning
August 8, 2024
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Wind, Water, and an Ever-Changing Climate
Atmosphere, ocean, and climate researcher Caroline Muller promoted to professor
August 1, 2024
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Deep-Mapping the Night Sky for Hot Stars
UVEX: NASA’s new UV space telescope with an ISTA fingerprint to conquer space
July 11, 2024
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Obituary: Arnold Schmidt
ISTA mourns one of the Institute’s ‘founding fathers’
July 10, 2024
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Martin Hetzer joins EMBO
ISTA president honored for outstanding research
July 9, 2024
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ISTA Graduation 2024
Representing 20 countries on 5 continents, honoring exceptional PhDs and alumni
June 21, 2024
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2024 Wittgenstein Award for Jiří Friml
Cell biologist at ISTA receives Austria’s most highly endowed science prize
June 20, 2024
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A Railroad of Cells
Computer simulations explain cell movement
June 19, 2024
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“Can’t sleep, must run experiments”
2,000 young and older guests visit the ISTA Open Campus 2024
June 13, 2024
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Ursula von der Leyen at ISTA
President of the European Commission on campus in Klosterneuburg
June 7, 2024
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Tom Henzinger Elected to Royal Society
ISTA professor and founding president is new member of UK body
June 6, 2024
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US National Academy Elects Nick Barton
ISTA professor and evolutionary biologist joins US National Academy of Sciences
June 4, 2024
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The Embryo Assembles Itself
New mathematical framework sheds light on how cells communicate to form embryo
June 3, 2024
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Nurturing Curiosity From the Start
Ground-breaking new kindergarten and press conference “Masterplan 2036”
May 22, 2024
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Beneath the Surface
To grow their roots, plants feel gravity — ISTA scientists take a close look
May 16, 2024
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Exploring Uncharted Territories
ISTA awards NOMIS-ISTA Fellowship
May 15, 2024
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Bilateral AI – New FWF Cluster of Excellence
Four research groups from ISTA involved
May 6, 2024
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Biological Timekeeping
New assistant professor at ISTA investigates how cells keep track of time
May 2, 2024
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The Glacier Researcher
C/O Vienna Magazine interview with ISTA Professor Francesca Pellicciotti
April 29, 2024
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ISTA Physicists Admitted to Young Academy
With Kimberly Modic and Hryhoriy Polshyn, ISTA counts seven members in ÖAW body
April 23, 2024
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New Leadership Team
ISTA welcomes three new Vice Presidents to strengthen institute management
April 9, 2024
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The (Un)Reachable States of Matter
New assistant professor at ISTA bridges ultrafast physics and quantum mechanics
April 9, 2024
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Nerve Cells “Old at Heart”
New research shows: key molecules within nerve cells persist throughout life
April 5, 2024
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How Plants Heal Wounds
Pressure changes and mechanical forces trigger wound healing in plants
April 4, 2024
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Million Euro Boost for Neuro Start-up
ISTA researchers secure venture capital for new MedTech company Syntropic Medical
April 4, 2024
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World Record: Tiniest Egg Ever
ISTA researchers create smallest egg in history – and lose it
April 1, 2024
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The Protein Factory
New assistant professor at ISTA assembles 3D nano-molecules
March 27, 2024
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A Resident Journalist’s Soliloquy
German science journalist Sigrid März is the 2024 ISTA Journalist in Residence
March 21, 2024
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Two Artists, Two Portraits
ISTA Welcomes Artists in Residence Julia Carrillo and Maximilian Prüfer in April
March 21, 2024
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Walking on Rolling Stones
Exhibition at first Klima Biennale Wien
March 20, 2024

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How Do Biological Tissues Program Rigidity Transitions (and Can We Make Materials Do That, Too?) How Do Biological Tissues Program Rigidity Transitions (and Can We Make Materials Do That, Too?)
Lisa Manning, Syracuse University
Nov 4, 2024
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Convergent Minds and the Evolution of Complex Cognition Convergent Minds and the Evolution of Complex Cognition
Onur Güntürkün, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Nov 19, 2024
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Mathematics and CS Seminar  
Quantum K-theory of flag varieties Quantum K-theory of flag varieties
Xiaohan Yan, Sorbonne Université
Oct 31, 2024
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Illuminating Electron Correlations Illuminating Electron Correlations
Eugene Demler, ETH Zürich
Nov 5, 2024
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Diversity in Science Diversity in Science
Nov 19, 2024
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Sharp comparison between the 1-Wasserstein distance and its sliced version Sharp comparison between the 1-Wasserstein distance and its sliced version
Guillaume Carlier, Paris Dauphine University
Nov 5, 2024
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Uniqueness on average of large isoperimetric sets in noncompact manifolds with nonnegative Ricci curvature Uniqueness on average of large isoperimetric sets in noncompact manifolds with nonnegative Ricci curvature
Daniele Semola, University of Vienna
Nov 5, 2024
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Nov 6, 2024
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ISTA Sustainability Seminar  
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Prof Alice Vadrot, University of Vienna
Nov 6, 2024
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SPINTRONICS WITH 2D Materials SPINTRONICS WITH 2D Materials
Jaroslav Fabian, University of Regensburg (Germany)
Nov 12, 2024
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Mathematics and CS Seminar  
Transcendental Brauer—Manin obstructions on singular K3 surfaces Transcendental Brauer—Manin obstructions on singular K3 surfaces
Rachel Newton, King`s College London
Nov 14, 2024
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Virtual Student Open Day Virtual Student Open Day
Nov 20, 2024
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Hitchin WKB analysis in higher rank Hitchin WKB analysis in higher rank
Szilard Szabo, University of Budapest
Nov 21, 2024
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The Schrödinger equations as inspiration of beautiful mathematics The Schrödinger equations as inspiration of beautiful mathematics
Gigliona Staffilani, MIT Mathematics
Nov 27, 2024
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Quantum Colloquium  
Ultrafast molecular chirality: a topological connection Ultrafast molecular chirality: a topological connection
Olga Smirnova, MBI Berlin
Dec 17, 2024
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Quantum Colloquium  
New Methods and Materials in Quantum Emitter Science New Methods and Materials in Quantum Emitter Science
Hendrik Utzat, UC Berkeley
Jan 9, 2025
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Hryhoriy Polshyn

EMERGENT ELECTRONIC PHENOMENA IN 2D MATERIALS

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Samara Ren

GEOMETRIC COMPUTING AND DIGITAL FABRICATION

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Jiří Friml

DEVELOPMENTAL AND CELL BIOLOGY OF PLANTS

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Stefan Freunberger

MATERIALS ELECTROCHEMISTRY

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Jack Bravo

BACTERIAL IMMUNE SYSTEMS

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Beatriz Vicoso

SEX-CHROMOSOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

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Gasper Tkacik

INFORMATION PROCESSING IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

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Marco Mondelli

DATA SCIENCE, MACHINE LEARNING, AND INFORMATION THEORY

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PHD THESIS

T-dual branes on hyperkähler manifolds

Maria A Sisak

2024

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Tangent space generators of matrix product states and exact floquet quantum scars

Marko Ljubotina, Elena Petrova, Norbert Schuch, Maksym Serbyn

PRX Quantum 2024

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Protein cage directed assembly of binary nanoparticle superlattices

Yu Zhou, Ahmed Shaukat, Jani Seitsonen, Carlo Rigoni, Jaakko V.I. Timonen, Mauri A. Kostiainen

Advanced Science 2024

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Dynamics of morphogen source formation in a growing tissue

Richard D.J.G. Ho, Kasumi Kishi, Maciej Majka, Anna Kicheva, Marcin P Zagórski

PLoS Computational Biology 2024

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Bilateral interactions of optic-flow sensitive neurons coordinate course control in flies

Victoria Pokusaeva, Roshan K Satapathy, Olga Symonova, Maximilian A Jösch

Nature Communications 2024

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Temporal variability and cell mechanics control robustness in mammalian embryogenesis

Dimitri Fabrèges, Bernat Corominas-Murtra, Prachiti Moghe, Alison Kickuth, Takafumi Ichikawa, Chizuru Iwatani, Tomoyuki Tsukiyama, Nathalie Daniel, Julie Gering, Anniek Stokkermans, Adrian Wolny, Anna Kreshuk, Véronique Duranthon, Virginie Uhlman, Edouard B Hannezo, Takashi Hiiragi

Science 2024

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The role of institutional ethics committees in Austria: Report of the Commission on Ethics and Scientific Integrity of the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences 2018–2023

Sophie Schober, Sascha Klee, Franz Trautinger

Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 2024

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Birkhoff conjecture for nearly centrally symmetric domains

Vadim Kaloshin, Edmond Koudjinan, Ke Zhang

Geometric and Functional Analysis 2024

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