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How formulas are making medicine more personalised

When Federica Caforio talks about the heart, it doesn’t sound like an operating theatre, but rather like equations, parameters and simulations. Yet this is precisely where the medical promise of her research lies: one day, clinical data will be used to create a digital twin of the heart – a virtual model that will enable a better understanding of diseases and allow for more personalised treatment plans. She will be presenting her research at the ‘ECMTB 2026’ mathematics conference.

Adhesive force: Researchers demonstrate how cells determine their function

How does a single cell develop into an organism with skin, muscles, intestines, a heart and other specialised tissues? Two studies published in leading journals have identified a mechanism that links genes, chemical signals and the physical properties of tissues. Scientists from London, Heidelberg and Graz were involved in the research.

"Mathematics explains the world"

How can life be quantified? And what can science reveal that remains hidden from the naked eye? The 14th European Conference on Mathematical and Theoretical Biology at the University of Graz is dedicated to these questions. From 13 to 17 July, around 1,300 researchers from all over the world will gather on campus to discuss models, biological processes and the future of data-driven medicine. Klemens Fellner, Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and a mathematician, talks about the language that explains the world

Linking mechanics and function in embryo development

The development of an embryo —the process coming from one cell to a fully developed organism— is one of the most remarkable processes in nature. As an embryo grows, its cells constantly move, organise, and reorganise themselves with extraordinary precision, acquiring both the shape and function that makes the whole organism to work as an integrated system. A crucial question lies on the core of this fascinating process: How the acquisition of function and form are coordinated together?

A good winter for honeybees: mortality rate in Austria below ten per cent

20 May is World Bee Day. Local beekeepers can celebrate it with confidence this year, as their colonies have come through the winter relatively well.

Individuelle Gesundheitsinfos auf Knopfdruck: Grazer Unis entwickeln interaktives System

Eine medizinische Diagnose wirft viele Fragen auf, doch im Klinikalltag bleibt oft wenig Zeit für ausführliche Gespräche. Informationsbroschüren oder Webseiten liefern meist standardisierte Inhalte, die individuelle Vorkenntnisse und Bedürfnisse kaum berücksichtigen. Darum haben TU Graz (Institute of Visual Computing), Uni Graz (Institut für Psychologie) und Med Uni Graz (Institut für Allgemeinmedizin und evidenzbasierte Versorgungsforschung) am Beispiel Diabetes gemeinsam neue Wege erforscht, um Patient:innen mit für sie relevanten Informationen zu versorgen. Unter der Leitung von Tobias Schreck vom Institute of Visual Computing der TU Graz haben die Forschenden ein adaptives Informationssystem entwickelt, das medizinisches Wissen personalisiert aufbereitet. Ziel war es, wissenschaftlich geprüfte Inhalte so zu präsentieren, dass Patient*innen sie leichter verstehen und einordnen können, um dadurch ein besseres Verständnis für Diagnosen und Therapieansätze zu schaffen.

Complexity of Life Conference 2026 (September 7 - 11)

Complexity of Life Conference 2026 Transitions: From Fundamental Principles to Global Challenges September 7 – 11, 2026 at the University of Graz, Austria Registration open

Natural intelligence (German article)

Dancing swarms of flies, bees with night-vision capabilities, or bugs that meticulously groom themselves inspire Manfred Hartbauer to develop innovative high-tech applications. German article.

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