Medical University of Graz

Founded

2004

Staff

2652

Organization type

research and education institutions

Region

Styria

Cluster

Human.technology Styria

Focus R&D

applied research
basic research

Research area

medical and health sciences
COVID-19
bioinformatics
medical engineering
biological sciences

Offer

contract research / clinical research
regional cluster

"Pioneering Minds – Caring for Patients‘ Health and Well-being“ In the spirit of this motto, the broad field of competence at Medical University of Graz rests on three main pillars: - Competitive and internationally networked cutting-edge research from basic science to clinical application - Personalized and state-of-the-art patient care at University Hospital Graz - Future-oriented and innovative education for students and people interested in professional development

R&D:The Medical University of Graz is devoted to excellent research which benefits society by delivering new methods and technologies, products, and services. The focus areas of research include neurosciences, cancer research, sustainable health research and metabolic, cardiac and vascular research. However, in partnership with the University Hospital, the University’s spectrum in research covers a wide range of clinical and pre-clinical sub-specialties from A (as in anatomy) to Z (as in zytology).

Services:The Medical University of Graz operates the Comprehensive Cancer Center Graz, the Biobank Graz (one of the largest biobanks in Europe), and a Competence Center for Biomarker Research (CBmed). In addition, a variety of core facilities and research centers offer services in Clinical Research (Clinical Trials Unit), Molecular Biology, Computational Bioanalytics, Imaging, Mass Spectroscopy, Ultrastructure Analysis, Genetic Counseling, Public Health, Environmental Medicine, and Infectious Diseases.