Team

Researcher Profile

Dr Herzog studied biomedical science and obtained her PhD in Applied Medical Science from the Medical University of Vienna. She completed a fellowship in Madrid, received an Elise Richter Excellence Grant (FWF), won the Young Researcher of the Year Award from the European Renal Association in 2019, and was a principal investigator in the EU Horizon 2020 ITN IMPROVE-PD. Dr Herzog obtained her Habilitation (Venia Docendi) in Experimental Nephrology at the Medical University of Vienna in 2023. 

Klára Brožová completed her studies in Molecular Biology at Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic, building expertise in mass spectrometry techniques during her Master's research. In 2022, she joined the Medical University of Vienna as a PhD student. Her doctoral work centers on establishing cutting-edge imaging and spatial proteomics workflows, including MALDI-MSI and IMC, with a focus on the full analytical pipeline from sample preparation to data analysis.

Lisa Daniel-Fischer is a resident at the Department of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology at the Medical University of Vienna. Her research focuses on pediatric aspects of peritoneal dialysis, with a particular interest in immunomodulatory processes and the clinical integration of translational research data. She is currently completing her PhD studies in the PaSi PoET program under the supervision of Rebecca Herzog.

Fabian Eibensteiner is a resident at the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, with a clinical focus on pediatric nephrology. He is currently pursuing a PhD within the POeT programme at the Medical University of Vienna and recently completed one year of advanced statistical training on a scholarship at the Center for Medical Data Science at the Medical University of Vienna. His research explores systemic inflammation in peritoneal dialysis. By integrating multi-omics approaches, his work aims to improve our understanding of the mechanisms underlying inflammation and its impact on patient outcomes.

Simon Garstenauer is currently pursuing his master’s degree in biotechnology at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. Alongside his studies, he works in our laboratory, where he is involved in experimental work, cell cultivation, laboratory maintenance, and supporting ongoing research projects.

Charlotte Kufferath studied Business, Economics and Social Sciences at the Vienna University of Business and Economics and is currently finishing a Master in Cross-Disciplinary Strategies at the University of Applied Arts. They are responsible for project coordination and management, supporting the interdisciplinary team in business administration, correspondence, editorial work as well as outreach activities.

Yoonsu Oh studies human medicine at the Medical University of Vienna. Her diploma thesis focuses on point-of-care testing possibilities for PD-complications using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.

Isabel Sobieszek studied Genetics at the Universities of Salzburg and Vienna. Her work encompasses cell culture, handling of murine models, and execution of experimental protocols. Her expertise includes the application of stress stimuli, protein isolation, assessment of cytotoxic injury, analysis of protein expression, histological sample preparation and analysis as well as advanced microscopic investigations.