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Where Art Meets Science at the TKFI
We would like to gratefully thank artist Sarah Berndlbauer for creating a wonderful artwork at the TKFI. On a charitable basis she decorated the entrance area and hallway of the TKFI with cancer cells seamlessly blending into well-known Tyrolean mountain ranges. Additionally, a painting has been added. Also created and generously donated for the good…
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New approaches to overcome therapy resistance in melanoma
In a recently published study involving researchers from the Tyrolean Cancer Research Institute (TKFI), the MUI and the UIBK, scientists investigated how melanoma cells develop resistance to targeted cancer therapies and how this resistance can be addressed. Malignant melanoma is commonly treated with the BRAF inhibitor dabrafenib, which is initially very effective in tumors carrying…
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Exploring Cancer Research at TKFI
Just a few weeks ago we welcomed several motivated students from the Gymnasium BRG/BORG Telfs, together with their teacher, Ms. Daniela Scheiring. Because the topic of cancer was being covered in their graduating class, the visit provided an excellent opportunity to enhance their understanding of the cancer research conducted at TKFI as well as basic research…
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Practical Course on Oncogenic Signal Transduction
We were pleased to host a two-week practical course for students of the Biomedical Life Sciences Master’s program at the University of Innsbruck as part of the Oncogenic Signal Transduction course at TKFI. The participants worked on the Myc-Max complex, a central oncogenic protein complex and important cancer driver. They investigated specific cancer-related mutations to…
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Together for Tyrol – 70 Years of Cancer Aid & 25 Years of Cancer Research at TKFI
Among the many important tasks we undertook this year, organizing a charity event on June 25 in the Stiftssaal at the Stiftskeller Innsbruck was especially meaningful. With this event, we aimed to draw attention to two very special milestones: 70 years of Krebshilfe Tirol and 25 years of TKFI. The evening not only allowed us…
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A Visit from Gymnasium Telfs
Recently, the TKFI welcomed a group of passionate students from Gymnasium Telfs. The visit began with a theoretical introduction, providing the students with a better understanding of the cancer research conducted at the TKFI. This was followed by a guided tour through the institute and various laboratories, linking the previously discussed theory with the practical…
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Hands-On Experience in Cancer Research: The FFG Talent Project
The Tyrolean Cancer Research Institute/Tiroler Krebsforschungsinstitut (TKFI) unites research groups from the Medical University of Innsbruck (MUI) and the Leopold-Franzens-University (LFU) in a collaborative effort to investigate cancer proteins and to identify potential targets for personalized cancer therapies. Our institute is committed to advancing the understanding of this complex disease while also providing opportunities for…
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Impact of protein and drug-candidate interactions on oncokinase conformations
In a recent study, published in eLife, the ONCOkinase lab from the UIBK/TKFI investigated dynamic conformational states of protein kinases which are linked to diseases such as cancer. Since these proteins play a central role in signal transmission, deregulation of certain kinases is closely related to the onset and progression of cancer. For this publication…
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An Evening of Science: The TKFI at the “Langen Nacht der Forschung 2024”
We are pleased to briefly share our experiences from the “Langen Nacht der Forschung” last Friday. With great enthusiasm, we observed that our booth attracted a significant number of visitors. Many curious individuals of all ages took the opportunity to discover our program and learn about basics cancer research. This allowed us to present our…
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Retro Ski Day 2024
As in the previous year, the Tiroler Krebsforschungsinstitut (TKFI) organized a “Retro Ski Day” for its researchers and collaboration partners. Dressed in iconic 80s attire or other extravagant costumes, participants gathered on March 1st, 2024, at the Axamer Lizum ski resort. After a few runs down the slopes or successful ascents by some ski tourers,…
