New rector for MedUni Innsbruck: Who will be the successor to Fleischhacker?
New rector for MedUni Innsbruck: Who will be the successor to Fleischhacker?
The Medical University of Innsbruck is facing a trend -setting decision, because the Senate has selected three applicants for the successor of Rector Wolfgang Fleischhacker. Among the candidates are Gert Mayer, current director of the University Clinic for Internal Medicine IV, the Dean Anna Buchheim from the Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science and the cell biologist Lukas Huber, who works at the Institute of Cell Biology. This information was provided by ORF TIROL . In a secret election, the University Council will choose the new rector in a secret election.
candidates in the focus
The rank list set up by the Senate is not binding for the decision of the University Council. Gert Mayer comes first and is considered a favorite. The rector, Wolfgang Fleischhacker, who has been in office since 2017, has led the university through challenging phases, including Corona pandemic. His term in office will end at the end of September or early October after being extended for another period in 2021.
The role of the applicant Lukas Huber, who not only shines as a professor of cell biology, but also works internationally on significant research projects, especially in the area of intracellular protein transport and related diseases. As The Medical University of Innsbruck has described crucial contributions to the identification of genes that are associated with rare diseases. This could further strengthen the research opportunities and the reputation of the university.The decision about the future of the MedUni Innsbruck and its management will have a significant impact on current challenges such as the lack of doctors and the training situation. The rector will be confronted with a budget of 631 million euros for the coming years, which underlines the position of a very important management office in Austrian health management.
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