Life Sciences
Life Sciences at Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) embraces faculty working at the interface of theory and experiment. Research groups operate in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment, and employ multidisciplinary, quantitative approaches in molecular and developmental cell biology, structural biology and biochemistry, genomics, evolutionary biology, ecology, and neuroscience. Ultimately, Life Sciences at ISTA in a holistic and synergistic manner, strives to approach fundamental basic scientific questions advancing our general knowledge.

Simon Hippenmeyer
AREA CHAIR

Louis Alesch
AREA ADMINISTRATOR
Faculty
EVOLUTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND FUNCTION OF MOTOR CIRCUITS
Cell Biology
Evolution & Ecology
Neuroscience