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Christine Mannhalter
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Mannhalter at the 2014 Wittgenstein-Preis
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| Born | November 9, 1948 |
| Nationality | Austrian |
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| Fields | Molecular biology, hematology |
| Institutions | Medical University of Vienna |
Christine Mannhalter is an Austrian scientist who studies tiny living things (called molecular biology) and blood (called hematology). She is a professor at the Medical University of Vienna. She also helps lead the Austrian Science Fund, which supports scientific research in Austria.
Early Life and Education
Christine Mannhalter was born in Hollabrunn, Austria, on November 9, 1948. She loved learning about how living things work at a tiny level. She studied biotechnology, which is about using living systems to make products.
She earned her highest degree, a PhD, in 1977 from the University of Vienna Medical School. This school is now known as the Medical University of Vienna. After getting her PhD, she continued her research in the United States for two years. She worked with another scientist named Sandra Schiffman at the University of Southern California Medical School.
Academic Career
Dr. Mannhalter has spent her entire career at the Medical University of Vienna. She started as a research assistant. In 1985, she became an associate professor. By 2000, she was made a full professor of Molecular Diagnostics in Clinical Chemistry. This means she teaches and researches how to use molecular science to diagnose diseases.
From 2003 to 2007, she was the leader of the Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (GTH). This is a group for scientists who study blood clotting and bleeding disorders. Most of its members are from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Since 2010, she has also been a vice-president at the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). This organization gives money to scientists for their research projects. In 2015, she became the interim president of the FWF.
Research Focus
Dr. Mannhalter's research looks at the molecular biology and genetics of vascular diseases. These are diseases that affect blood vessels. Her research group has found important mutations. Mutations are changes in our DNA. These specific mutations are linked to how bacteria interact with platelets, which are tiny cells in our blood that help it clot.
See also
In Spanish: Christine Mannhalter para niños
