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20 Years of Life Science Research at the IMP

bridges vol. 18, July 2008 / Noteworthy Information

by Heidemarie Hurtl

There was a lot of kissing and hugging as former colleagues from around the world met once again, often for the first time in many years. On May 15-16, 2008, the Vienna-based Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) celebrated its 20th birthday. To mark the anniversary, the institute had organized a scientific conference at the Hofburg, the former imperial palace. Nearly 650 scientists came to exchange the latest results in biomedical research. Some 220 of them were alumni who had once studied and worked in the IMP's labs and had gone on to pursue their careers in other parts of the world.

It was impressive to find out what had become of the former PhD students and postdocs. Today most of them lead their own research groups or even entire departments, and many have accepted professorships at universities. IMP alumni are also found in managing positions at companies such as Boehringer Ingelheim, the main sponsor of the institute.

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