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Univ.Prof. Mag.Dr.rer.nat. Wolfgang Graier
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- Chair of Institute
- Harrachgasse 21
- 8010 Graz
- Head of Research Unit
- Harrachgasse 21
- 8010 Graz
- Forschungseinheit für molekulare und zelluläre Physiologie
- EMail: wolfgang.graier(at)medunigraz.at
- Tel: 380-7560
- http://user.meduni-graz.at/wolfgang.graier/graier.htm
- Medonline-Visitenkarte
- Researcher ID: B-7052-2008
Statistik Austria, science classification
- medical biochemistry
- medical molecular biology
- medical physiology
- cell biology / cytology
- pharmacodynamics
- pharmacology
Scientific Expertise
- Vascular Cell Biology
- Intracellular Ion Mesaurements (e.g. Ca2+)
- Organelle Function (Mitochondria, ER)
- Live-cell Imaging, Confocal microscopy
- Electrophysiology
- Cell Physiology
- Development of Biosensors
- Signal Transduction
- Cell Biology
Curr. Vitae
| 2009 | Full Professor of Molecular Biology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Center of Molecular Medicine, Medical University Graz |
| 2009 | Chair, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Center of Molecular Medicine, Medical University Graz (since October 1st 2009) |
| 2006 | Head of the Research Unit for Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Centre for Molecular Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria |
| 1997 -2009 | Associate Professor at the Department of Medical Biochemistry & Medical Molecular Biology at the University of Graz, Austria |
| 1995 -1997 | Associate Professor at the Department of Medical Biochemistry & Medical Molecular Biology at the University of Graz, Austria |
| 1994 -1995 | Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Biochemistry at the University of Graz, Austria |
| 1993 -1994 | PostDoc Training in Physiology and Membrane biophysics at the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, Vascular Cell Biophysics Laboratory (Prof. Dr. Mike Sturek), University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA (supp. Max Kade Foundation, New York, USA and the Schrödinger Stipendium, FWF, Austria) |
| 1992 -1993 | Research Assistant supported by the Austrian Science Funds (FWF), Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Graz, Austria |
| 1991 -1992 | Military service, Military-Pharmasist |
| 1989 -1991 | Research Assitant supported by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Graz, Austria |
| 1989 -1989 | Contract Assistant at the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, Austria |
| 1988 -1991 | Ph.D. thesis in pharmacology at the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Graz, Austria |
| 1988 -1989 | Research Assitant supported by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Graz, Austria |
| 1981 -1988 | Study of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Graz, Austria |
Awards
| 2008 | Mitgliedschaft, Academia Europeae |
| 2007 | Sanofi-Aventis Award 2007 (senior author) |
| 2006 | Sanofi-Aventis Award 2006 (senior author) |
| 1999 | Paracelsus Award 1999, Austrian Society of Internal Medicine |
| 1996 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Award |
| 1995 | Paracelsus Award 1995, Austrian Society of Internal Medicine |
| 1995 | Höchst-Award 1995 |
| 1995 | Young Investigator Award 1995 |
| 1994 | Otto-Loewi-Award 1994 |
| 1993 | Young Scientist Traveler Award |
| 1993 | Young Scientist Traveler Grant, Conference about Second Messenger and Phosphoproteins |
| 1993 | Max Kade Stipendium, Austrian Academy of Sciences and Max Kade Foundation |
| 1993 | Erwin Schrödinger Auslandsstipendium, FWF |
| 1992 | Young Investigator Award 1992 |
| 1992 | Best Poster Award |
| 1991 | Herba Award 1991 |
Appointments/Memberships in Professional Societies
| 2008 -2009 | Academia Europeae Akademiemitglied |
| 2005 -2006 | European Society of Clinical Investigation Vizepräsident |
| 2004 -2005 | Österreichische Physiologische Gesellschaft Vorstandsmitglied |
| 2002 -2005 | Kollegiumsmitglied / European Society of Clinical Investigation Kollegiumsmitglied |
| 2002 -2009 | European Society of Clinical Investigation Mitglied |
| 2001 -2007 | Swiss Society for Pharmacology and Toxicology Mitglied |
| 2000 -2009 | Österreichische Physiologische Gesellschaft Mitglied |
| 1999 -2009 | European Calcium Society Mitglied |
| 1996 -2007 | Gesellschaft für Innere Medizin Mitglied |
| 1994 -2009 | American Physiological Society, APS Mitglied |
| 1994 -2007 | American Heart Association (Cardiovascular Council) Mitglied |
| 1992 -2002 | American Diabetes Association, ADA Mitglied |
| 1992 -1998 | Österreichische Diabetesgesellschaft Mitgliedschaft |
Editorial board appointments for scientific journals
| 2010 -2010 | Molecular Biology International: |
| 2010 -2010 | Frontiers in Cardiovascular and Smooth Muscle Pharmacology: |
| 2008 -2011 | PFLUGERS ARCHIV-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY : Editorial Board Member |
| 2007 -2010 | The Open Biochemistry Journal: Member of the Editorial Board |
| 2005 -2010 | Current Cardiology Reviews: Member of the Editorial Board |
| 2005 -2010 | Recent Patents on Cardiovascular Drug Discovery: Member of the Editorial Board |
| 2001 -2010 | JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOLOGY : Editorial Board Member |
| 2000 -2003 | DIABETOLOGIA : Editorial Board Member |
| 2000 -2005 | BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY : Editorial Board Member |
Reviewer for scientific journals
Reviewer/Expert funding organizations
| 2009 -2010 | Österreichische Austauschdienst-Gesellschaft (OeAD) - Austria |
| 2000 -2010 | Hong Kong University Grants Committee - China |
| 2008 -2009 | Georgia National Science Foundation, GNSF - Georgia |
| 2007 -2009 | German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development - Israel |
| 2003 -2009 | CIVR - Comitato di Indirizzo per la Valutazione della Ricerca - Italy |
| 2003 -2009 | Italienisches Bildungsministerium - Italy |
| 1995 -2008 | Jubiläumsfonds der Österreichischen Nationalbank (ÖNB) - Austria |
| 2007 -2008 | Czech Science Foundation - GA CR - Czech Republic |
| 2001 -2006 | Wellcome Trust - United Kingdom |
Reviewer/Expert organization
| 2006 | Vice President of the European Society of Clinical Investigation 2005-2006 |
| 2004 | Council Member of the European Society of Clinical Investigation seit 2003-2004 |