Hugo Malagon-Vina
Post-Doc, Meduni Wien
"I am a classic geek with social skills! I have several passions, from making music to doing magic tricks, and from gaming to reading. But above all, I value the people in my life, my friends and the community I belong to."

Salome Heimbach (Niethammer)
PhD Student, Meduni Wien,
"Part-time gym rat, full-time astrocyte researcher and dog mom, passionate about veggies, travel, and not burning dinner."

Greta Crudeli
PhD Student, Meduni Wien
"Never short of plans, people, or words, always somewhere between neurons, friends, and endless conversations."

Thomas Karner
PhD Student, Uni Wien
"Sports and nature lover - when I’m not in the lab exploring the gut–brain axis, stress, and neural plasticity, you’ll probably find me halfway up a mountain, organizing science events, or chasing new ideas."

Patricia Parzer
PhD Student, Meduni Wien
"Neuroscientist exploring how the periphery regenerates — powered by curiosity, rose wine, and a love for movement."

Sofia Castro e Almeida
PhD Student, Meduni Innsbruck

Madeleine Padilla

"Soon-to-be doctor, not the best small talker but passionate about debating science and politics for hours. Firm believer that science should benefit humanity and not the pockets of a few individuals."

Gloria Fuhrmann
PhD Student, ISTA

Andreea Constantinescu
Research assistant, Max Perutz lab Wien
"Being a neuroscientist is actually fulfilling the question: what do you want to be when you grow up."

Maria Peteinareli
PhD Student, Meduni Innsbruck
"Greek neuroscience PhD student fueled by books, dancing, gym time, and spontaneous trips."

Charissa Murphy
Student, Meduni Wien

Emily Haimerl
PhD Student, ISTA
"Brain development by day, fictional worlds at night, dog mom always, and sometimes spotted jumping around Vienna in the name of parkour."

Maja Milosevic
Master Student
"Defeating Boredemort by using the spell of movies, yapping and board gaming. Driving my red Bugatti, talking with vampires, rolling in a flowerbed - few adventures I do before the 6am alarm. Fun fact: penguins can swim and float, so do I. Never judge a person by their online description."