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Company Trip 2025: Lama Trekking at Wattenberg

On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, we went on our annual company outing. The destination was Wattenberg, where we had the opportunity to experience a guided llama trek with TyroLama Trekking and Breeding. Together with the friendly llamas, we walked through the autumn landscape and enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere away from the daily work routine. The curious animals created many fun and unforgettable moments that will stay with us for a long time. After the trek, we rounded off the day at the Schmalzerhof inn, enjoying delicious food and great conversations.

You can find glimpses of our trip in the photo gallery:

New Cooperation Boosts Neuropathology in Innsbruck

Since June 2025, all neuropathological examinations at the Innsbruck University Clinics have been carried out by the Institute of Neuropathology and Neuromolecular Pathology at the Medical University of Innsbruck, in close collaboration with the Tirol Kliniken. This is made possible by a new cooperation agreement that strengthens both clinical diagnostics and academic research and teaching. 

A central innovation in this collaboration is the use of cutting-edge molecular methods such as Nanopore Sequencing, which enables brain tumor diagnoses within just a few hours. Innsbruck is currently one of only two centers in Austria offering this ultra-fast diagnostic technology. 

During a recent press conference, the interdisciplinary team led by Univ.-Prof. Adelheid Wöhrer presented their work and gave insight into current developments and future prospects in the field of neuropathology. 

Read the full article by the Medical University of Innsbruck 

Photos from the press conference can be found in our image gallery below (Photos: MUI/D. Bullock)

Upcoming Events

Poster CCCI Lecture

CCCI Lecture Series Invitation 

We are pleased to invite you to the next event in the CCCI Lecture Series! 

Speaker: Dr. Tobias Weiss (University Hospital Zurich) 
Topic: Identification and Characterization of Small-Molecule Degraders 
Date: 25th September 2025 
Time: 4:00 PM 
Location: MZA Lecture Hall, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck 
Institute: Institute of Neuropathology and Neuromolecular Pathology 

Dr. Tobias Weiss will provide fascinating insights into the identification and characterization of small-molecule degraders, which play a crucial role in modern medicine and pharmacology. 

The event is free and open to the public. We look forward to your participation!

Lecture by Prof. Frank Stephan
Guest lecture by Prof. Dr. Frank Stephan
“Nanopore Sequencing & Brain Tumors”
On Friday, June 27, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Library (Institute of Neuropathology and Neuromolecular Pathology, 1st floor).
The lecture promises exciting insights into current research – we look forward to your participation!

Interesting Conferences & Symposia

News from the Institute

  • Arrival of the AVITI Device
    On March 3, 2025, the new AVITI sequencing device has been launched at the Institute. This technology enables ultra-fast and high-resolution analyses of tumor tissue, significantly improving patients‘ diagnostics.
  • Ultrafast Nanopore Sequencing
  • Kick-off Neuropathology
    On June 17, 2025, the kick-off meeting with the Rectorate of the Medical University of Innsbruck took place in the garden of the Neuropathology department. The entire Neuropathology team was invited. Rector Univ.-Prof. Wolfgang Fleischhacker, together with Prof. Christian Haring from Tirol Kliniken, opened the meeting, which focused on the future cooperation between the Medical University of Innsbruck and Tirol Kliniken GmbH.

Media Reports & Public Relations

ORF Filming at the Institute

In May 2025, an ORF team visited our institute for a feature on innovation in cancer diagnostics. Photos and videos are available here: 

Press article:

Report on the Medical University of Innsbruck website