Background
Stockinger, Hannes was born on May 8, 1955 in Ried, Austria. Son of Adalbert and Juliane Stockinger.
Stockinger, Hannes was born on May 8, 1955 in Ried, Austria. Son of Adalbert and Juliane Stockinger.
Studied Biotechnology at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna and received his doctorate from this University in 1985.
At the Medical University of Vienna, he is currently full professor for molecular immunology and Head of the Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology and of one of its subunits, the Institute for Hygiene and Applied Immunology. Furthermore, is executive editor of the scientific journals Immunology Letters and BioMed Research International. Research and his research team discovered and described for the first time a number of critical receptors on the surface of immune cells, which not only provide an insight into the regulation of the immune system, but are also potential targets for therapeutic purposes.
In addition, his research on cell membrane structures called lipid-rafts is of significant importance: Today, it is believed that these lipid-rafts are the first coordinating points of the cell, which process and control the signals from the environment.
His international scientific acceptance and recognition in immunology is reflected in the variety of functions in national and international scientific societies and organizations, in which he was elected or asked during his career: He was amongst others President of the Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology (Ă–GAI), board member of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and Treasurer of the European Association of Immunological Societies (EFIS).
Married Maria Susanna Majdic, June 10,1985. Children: Paul Vitus, Andreas.