Medizinische Universität Graz - Research portal
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Univ.-Prof.i.R. Dr.med.univ. Kurt Zatloukal
- Diagnostic and Research Institute of Pathology
- EMail: kurt.zatloukal(at)medunigraz.at
- Tel: +43/316/385/71731
- https://www.medunigraz.at/forschungszentren-institute/diagnostik-forschungszentrum-fuer-molekulare-biomedizin
- MEDonline-Visitenkarte
- Externe ID's
- ORCiD: 0000-0001-5299-7218
Statistik Austria, science classification
- Cell biology - (106052)
- General pathology - (301101)
- Pathophysiology - (301109)
- Cell biology - (301114)
- Human genetics - (301301)
- Cancer research - (301904)
- Oncology - (302055)
- Genetic engineering - (304003)
Scientific Expertise
- molecular pathology
- cytoskeleton
- keratin
- steatohepatitis
- alcohol
- stress responses
- bioethics
- genetic engineering
- gene analysis
- metabolic syndrome
- hepatocellular carcinoma
- biobank
- systems biology
- Digital Pathology
Curr. Vitae
| 2018 -2024 | Director. Diagnostic and Research Center for Molecular BioMedicine |
| 2013 -2023 | Direktor des nationalen BBMRI.AT Knotens |
| 2010 -2017 | Christian-Doppler-Labor für Forschung an biologischen Proben und Biobanktechnologien: Laborleiter/Head of Laboratory |
| 2008 -2010 | Coordinator of a pan-European Research Infrastructure on Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources - BBMRI |
| 2005 -2024 | Deputy Head of the Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz |
| 1999 | Pathologist, medical specialist for cyto-diagnostics and for human genetics |
| 1997 | Associate Professor of Pathology |
| 1993 | Deputy Head of Laboratory for Molecular-Pathological Diagnostics, Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz |
| 1992 | habilitation in molecular pathology, Karl-Franzens-University Graz |
| 1991 -1993 | PostDoc position at the Institute of Molecular Pathology, Prof. Dr. Max Biernstiel, Vienna |
| 1985 -1997 | Assistant, Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz |
| 1985 | PhD degree with honours |
| 1977 -1985 | Medicine, Medical University of Graz |
Awards
| 2025 | CEN & CENELEC Standards+Innovation Award |
| 2014 | Große Silberne Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich |
| 2012 | Sustainability Award 2012 im Handlungsfeld Kommunikation und Entscheidungsfindung für die MUG für das Projekt BBMRI - Lebensministerium und das BMWF |
| 2010 | ISBER Award for Outstanding Achievement in Biobanking - International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories |
| 2010 | Ehernprofessur - University of Dundee |
| 2002 | Alois Sonnleitner Preis der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften |
| 2001 | Best of Biotech - Business Plan Competition (1st Prize) |
| 1994 | Sandoz Prize for Medicine (Novartis) |
| 1993 | Förderungspreis des Landes Steiermark |
| 1989 | Hoechst-Prize |
| 1988 | Carl von Rokitansky-Prize |
Appointments/Memberships in Professional Societies
| 2022 -2027 | Österreichischer Arzneimittelbeirat Mitglied |
| 2024 -2025 | European Society of Digital and Integrative Pathology Advisory Board |
| 2014 -2025 | ÖAW Korrespondierende Mitglied |
| 2014 -2025 | European Committee for Standardization (CEN) CEN Technical Committee 140 incl. Working Group 3 |
| 2014 -2025 | Austrian Standards Institute Member |
| 2014 -2025 | International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Committee Member |
| 2013 -2025 | Gentechnikkommission Mitglied des wissenschaftlichen Ausschusses für Genanalyse und Gentherapie der Gentechnikkommission |
| 2013 -2023 | Academia Europaea Member |
| 2017 -2022 | Vernetzungsplattform personalisierte Medizin Mitglied |
| 2016 -2022 | Qatar Biobank International Scientific Advisory Committee International Scientific Advisory Committee Member |
| 2015 -2022 | Deutscher Biobankenknoten Mitglied des wissenschaftlichen Beirates |
| 2017 -2019 | Kommission für die Beteiligung an internationaler Großforschung Mitglied |
| 2013 -2018 | Experte für wissenschafltiche Angelegenheiten BIOBANQUES scientifc board |
| 2013 -2018 | Advisory Board BioMaterialBank Heidelberg Wissenschaftlicher Bereit |
| 2016 -2017 | Austria-Forum Editorial Board member |
| 2015 -2017 | ERA-NET ERACoSysMed Scientific Advisory Board Scientific Advisory Board |
| 2014 -2016 | Fondazione FiorGen Scientific Advisory Board |
| 2012 -2016 | da Vinci European BioBank Scientific Committee |
| 2007 -2015 | Österreichischer Arzneimittelbeirat Mitglied |
| 2011 -2014 | External Advisory Board _e-rare Experte für wissenschaftliche Angelegenheiten |
| 2010 -2014 | Scientific Advisory Board - Luxemburg Scientific Advisory Board |
| 2002 -2011 | European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) Member of the Road-Map Working Group |
| 2009 -2009 | Universität von Dundee, UK Honorary Professor |
| 2007 -2009 | Public Population Project in Genomics - P3G Mitglied des Steering Group Committee |
| 2002 -2009 | Akademie der Wissenschaften Korrespondierendes Mitglied |
| 2001 -2009 | Bioethikkommission am Bundeskanzleramt Mitglied |
| 1999 -2008 | Gentechnikkommission Mitglied des wissenschaftlichen Ausschusses für Genanalyse und Gentherapie der Gentechnikkommission |
| 2003 -2007 | OECD Task Force on Biological Ressource Centers Österreichischer Delegierter |
| 2002 -2005 | Österreichische Gesellschaft für Genetik und Gentechnologie Präsident |
| 2001 -2004 | Oridis Biomed - Biomedizinische Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Mitgründer und CEO bis 2004 |
| 2000 -2003 | Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung Referent für Biologie und Medizin |
Editorial board appointments for scientific journals
Reviewer for scientific journals
Expert for appointment/habilitation procedures
| 2018 | Habilitation: Gutachter: Medizinische Universität Innsbruck |
| 2014 | Berufung: Gutachter: Leiden University Medical Center Professorship in Biobanking |
Reviewer/Expert funding organizations
| 2022 -2022 | European Commission Research Executive Agency - European Union |
| 2018 -2021 | Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften - Austria |
| 2016 -2017 | Qatar Biobank Medical Research - International Organization |
| 2015 -2017 | German Biobank Node - Germany |
| 2015 -2017 | European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures - Belgium |
| 2016 -2016 | Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) - France |
| 2016 -2016 | Genome British Columbia - Canada |
| 2016 -2016 | International Agency for Research on Cancer - France |
| 2016 -2016 | Helmholtz Association of National Research Centers - Germany |
| 2016 -2016 | Euräpische Kommission - Horizont 2020 - European Union |
| 2015 -2015 | Hercules Stichting Foundation - Belgium |
| 2011 -2011 | Hercules Stichting Foundation - Belgium |
| 2009 -2009 | Deutsche Krebshilfe - International Organization |
| 2002 -2007 | Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften - Austria |
| 1995 -2006 | FWF-Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung - Austria |
| 2000 -2006 | Jubiläumsfonds der Österreichischen Nationalbank (ÖNB) - Austria |
Reviewer/Expert organization
| 2021 | Gutachter für Genomforschung und Gentherapie für den wissenschaftlichen Ausschuss für Genanalyse und Gentherapie der Gentechnikkomission, Österreich Mitglied |
| 2018 | MIRRI |
| 2018 | Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung E.V. |
| 2017 | Gutachter für EOSCpilot (European Open Science Cloud for Research Pilot Project) |
| 2017 | Gutachter für Medizinische Universität Wien (Dissertation) |
| 2017 | Medizinische Universität Innsbruck |
| 2016 | Gutachter für Genomforschung und Gentherapie für den wissenschaftlichen Ausschuss für Genanalyse und Gentherapie der Gentechnikkomission |
| 2015 | Gutachter für Genomforschung und Gentherapie für den wissenschaftlichen Ausschuss für Genanalyse und Gentherapie der Gentechnikkomission |
| 2010 | Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg |
| 2010 | ICGC PedBrain Tumor evaluation meeting |
| 2006 | Rokitansky-Preis 2006 der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Pathologie und Österreichischen Division der IAP (ÖGP - IAP Austria) |
Organizer of scientific conferences, Chairs
| 2021 | Instand-NGS4P State of the Art Lectures on NGS in Healthcare Organisator |
| 2020 | NGS for personalized medicine Organisator |
| 2020 | Die CE-Kennzeichnung als ausreichendes Gütesiegel von IVD Tests? Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2020 | Regulatory Conference for Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics 2020 Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2018 | CEN and ISO Standards for Pre-analytical Processes in Industrial Development and Medical Diagnostics Chair |
| 2017 | How European Biological and Medical Sciences Research Infrastructures boost innovation by Open Access Organisator |
| 2017 | Pre-Analytical Sample Processing in Biobanking Organisator |
| 2016 | Biobanking National Infrastructures Meeting Organisator |
| 2016 | Pre-Analytical Sample Processing Organisator |
| 2016 | Europe Biobank Week Organisator |
| 2015 | Joint Meeting of BBMRI.at and BBMRI-ERIC national nodes, Obergurgl Organisator |
| 2015 | 100 Year Starship Virtual Human Crucible Organisator |
| 2015 | Pre-Analytical Sample Processing in Biobanking: Practical Laboratory Course Organisator |
| 2014 | Tissue-based Biomarkers for Advancement of Personalized Cancer Treatment Organisator |
| 2014 | Computermodellierung im Gesundheitssystem Organisator |
| 2013 | BBMRI-ERIC Inauguration Conference Organisator |
| 2013 | ERINHA BSL-4 workshops Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2013 | Brocher Workshop, Exploring innovative mechanism to build trust in human health research biobanking Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2011 | Christian Doppler Laboratory for Biospecimen Research and Biobanking Technologies
Opening Event Organisator |
| 2010 | Biobanking for Science Organisator |
| 2010 | Joint human & microbial domain GBRCN pilot phase meeting, 29th - 30th of November, 2010 Organisator |
| 2010 | European Parliament Hearing on Health-related Research Infrastructures, Brussels/Belgium, October 26th Organisator |
| 2010 | 2nd Stakeholder Forum, Brussels/Belgium, June 9th Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2010 | BBMRI meets Mediterranean Biobanks, Valletta/Malta, April 9th Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2009 | Joint Biobank Symposium Organisator |
| 2009 | BBMRI 2nd Governance Council Meeting, Brussels/Belgium, March 25th, Organisator |
| 2009 | Stakeholder´s Forum Patient Working Group Meeting, Paris/France, December 15th Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2009 | PHOEBE-P3G-BBMRI Joint Conference, Brussels/Belgium, March 25-27th, Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2009 | 1st Stakeholder Forum, Brussels/Belgium, March 20th Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2009 | Stakeholder Forum Discussion/Information Meeting, Brussels/Belgium, September 16th Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2009 | Expert Center Meeting, Paris/France, December 16th, Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2009 | Prototype Meeting, Munich/Germany, November 11th Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2008 | Pan-European Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure BBMRI, Kick-Off Meeting Organisator |
| 2008 | Joint Meeting of BBMRI Participants and Associated Members
Organisator |
| 2008 | Kick-Off Meeting BBMRI, Hinxton/UK, February 10-12th, Organisator |
| 2008 | BBMRI 1st Governance Council Meeting, Florence/Italy, April 18th, Organisator |
| 2008 | GATiB PCC Meeting Organisator |
| 2008 | Seminar at the European Parliament, Brussels/Belgium, May 28th, Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2008 | BBMRI WP3 Expert Meetings on Pathology, Rare Diseases and Laboratory Medicine, December 17-18th, Mitglied Organisationskomitee |
| 2007 | Partner and Stakeholder Meeting, BBMRI Bio-Banking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure, March 17, 2007 Organisator |
| 2007 | Systems Biology and Visualisation of Complex Medical and Biological Data Organisator |
| 2006 | GATiB Kick-off Meeting, Genome Austria Tissue Bank Organisator |