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Jutta Horejs-Hoeck
Curriculum Vitae
Associate Professor, PD, Dr. rer. nat.
(last update: 04/2017)
Personal Data
| Name | Jutta HOREJS-HOECK |
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| Present Address | Department of Molecular Biology, University of Salzburg Hellbrunner Str. 34, A-5020 Salzburg Tel: +43-662-8044-5736; Fax:+43-662-8044-5751 Email: jutta.horejs_hoeck(at)sbg.ac.at ResearcherID: E-5010-2011 |
| Citizenship | Austrian |
| Languages | German, English, Italian |
| Family Status | Married, two children (born in 2003 and 2006) |
Main Research Areas
| Molecular Immunology, Human Immunology, | |
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| Cytokine-Signaling and Feedback inhibition, | |
| Dendritic cell-T cell Interactions, Toll-Like and NOD-Like Receptors (TLRs and NLRs) |
Education and scientific career
| 07/2014 | Venia docendi/postdoctoral lecture qualification for the subject areas Immunology and Molecular Biology at the Dept. of Molecular Biology, Paris-Lodron-University, Salzburg, Austria |
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| 2007-2010 | Senior Postgraduate Researcher (part time), Dept. of Molecular Biology, Paris-Lodron-University, Salzburg, Austria |
| 2006-2007 | Maternity leave, 2nd child (born 7/2006) |
| 2003-2006 | Senior Postgraduate Researcher (part time), Dept. of Molecular Biology, Paris-Lodron-University, Salzburg, Austria |
| 2002-2003 | Maternity leave, 1st child (born 1/2003) |
| 2001-2002 | Postgraduate Researcher in the group of Univ. Prof. A. Duschl at Paris-Lodron-University, Salzburg, Austria |
| 1999-2001 | Junior Postgraduate Researcher, Novartis Research Institute, Vienna, Austria, Head of the Institute: Prof. Dr Jan de Vries |
| 1/1999 | PhD, with distinction Title of thesis: Inhibition of Immunoglobulin E synthesis through FCγRII (CD32) by a mechanism independent of B-cell receptor co-crosslinking. Supervisor: Dr. Maximilian Woisetschläger Novartis Research Institute, Vienna, and Department of Molecular Biology, Paris Lodron-University, Salzburg, Austria. |
Academic Positions
| Since 07/2014 | Associate Professor at the Dept. of Molecular Biology, Paris-Lodron-University, Salzburg, Austria |
| 2010-2014 | Assistant Professor (tenure track position) at the Dept. of Molecular Biology, Paris-Lodron-University, Salzburg, Austria |
Fellowships
| 1/2005-4/2005 | Research Fellowship, Visiting scientist in the group of MG Roncarolo, Telethon Institute for Gene-Therapy, Milano, Italy |
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Career-Related Activities
| Since 2016 | Member of the Cancer Cluster Salzburg (CCS) |
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| Since 2015 | Vice Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Salzburg, Austria |
| Since 2014 | Representative of the curricular committee for Biology and Molecular Biology at the Paris-Lodron-University, Salzburg, Austria |
| Since 2012 | Member of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) |
| Since 2008 | Member of the Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology (ÖGMBT) |
| Since 2008 | Deputy-Head of the ÖGMBT Section Austria-North |
| Since 2007 | Representative for Biological Safety at the Dept. of Molecular Biology, Paris-Lodron-University, Salzburg, Austria |
| Since 2007 | Member of the Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI) |
Editorial and Reviewer Activities
| Editorial Board Member: American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Immunology (AJCEI). Reviewer: Molecular Oncology, Cytokine, PLOS ONE, Experimental Cell Research, Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Microbial Cell Factories, BMC Pulmonary Medicine, Diabetes UK, Israel Science Foundation (ISF), Scientific Reports |
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Prizes and Awards
| 2015 | AAI Careers in Immunology Fellowship Award |
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| 2008 | Marie Andeßner Mobilitätsförderpreis |
| 2004 | Salzburg Land Research Fellowship |
| 2002 | Theodor-Kömer-Förderungspreis |
Organized Conferences
| 2014/15 | Organization of the 7th Annual Meeting of the Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology (ÖGMBT) |
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| 2013/2014 | Member of the Organizing committee for the Annual Meeting of the Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI) |
| 9/2011 | Organization of the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology (ÖGMBT) |
Presentations at International Meetings
| More than 30 oral and poster presentations at highly recognized meetings, including World Immune Regulation Meetings (WIRM), Meetings of the Collegium International Allergolocicum (CIA), and at the European Congress of Immunology (ECI). |
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Key International Cooperation Partners
| Prof. Dr. Thomas A. Kufer |
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Universität Hohenheim, Institut für Ernährungsmedizin, Fg. Immunologie |
| Dr. Silvia Gregori |
| San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (HSR-TIGET) Milan, Italy |
| Dr. Jörg Fritz |
| McGill University, Department of Microbiology Montreal, Canada |
| Dr. Stacey Dillon |
| ZymoGenetics Seattle, US |
| Prof. Russell Vance, Dr. Isabella Rauch |
| University of California, Department of Molecular & Cell Biology Berkeley, US |
Funding (selected grants)
| Since 2017 | Cancer Cluster Salzburg: €154.000 PI: Jutta Horejs-Hoeck Tumor-microenvironment in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) |
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| Since 2017 | FWF-Grant P29941: €389.000 PI: Jutta Horejs-Hoeck NOD1 controls tolerogenic DCs. |
| 2015-2016 | AAI Careers in Immunology Fellowship €22.000 PI: Jutta Horejs-Hoeck NOD1 counteracts anti-inflammatory effects mediated by IL-10 |
| 2013-2017 | FWF-Grant P25696: €342.000 PI: Jutta Horejs-Hoeck Signaling crosstalk between NOD2 and IL-31 |
| 2011-2015 | FWF-Grant P23933: €242.000 PI: Jutta Horejs-Hoeck IL-31 regulates DC-mediated T cell responses in the course of atopic dermatitis |
| 2009-2013 | FWF-Grant P23933: €241.000 PI: Jutta Horejs-Hoeck The role of IL-31/IL-31R interactions in dendritic cells for the activation of human T cells |
