Master theses

Molecular Targets Lab - Verena M. Dirsch

The following thesis projects are preferably offered at the beginning of each semester, however, starting a project during the semester may also be possible. The duration of each thesis is 4-6 months, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The working language is primarily English, and the theses are expected to be written in English. After consultation with the respective supervisor(s) or mentor(s), theses may also be written in German.
If you are interested in one of the projects, please contact verena.dirsch@univie.ac.at or the contact person listed below. In the email, please specify which project you are interested in.

A major part of the master’s thesis involves working under sterile conditions in our cell culture laboratory. Students typically receive hands-on training in a range of cell- and molecular biological techniques, including luciferase reporter assays, qPCR, Western blotting, flow cytometry, and cell viability assays. In addition to practical laboratory skills, we place strong emphasis on teaching students how to analyse and interpret their experimental data. Students are also trained to effectively present their results, discuss their findings, and scientifically defend their project and conclusions.

Information Sheet for Master students (pdf)

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Title	Supervisor / Co-supervisor	Mentor/s	Contact	Starting date
Investigation of Natural Products on Their Activation Potential of the Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor	Verena Dirsch	Katharina Riffelsberger	katharina.riffelsberger@univie.ac.at	ongoing
Evaluation of Natural Products for Their Potential to Activate the Bile Acid Receptor TGR5	Verena Dirsch / Patrik Schwarz	Patrik Schwarz	patrik.schwarz@univie.ac.at	ongoing
Screening and Characterization of Apple Pomace Extracts for Modulation of the Nuclear Receptor RORγ	Verena Dirsch / Patrik Schwarz	Lorenza Bertaina, Patrik Schwarz	lorenza.bertaina@univie.ac.at	tba*
Establishment of an Osteoblast Model for the Characterization of RORβ Inhibitors	Verena Dirsch / Patrik Schwarz	Lorenza Bertaina, Patrik Schwarz	lorenza.bertaina@univie.ac.at	tba*