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Global survey on genetic microbiological testing in the water sector
The ICC Water & Health, together with the IWA Health-Related Water Microbiology Specialist Group and the Global Water Pathogens Project, is...[more]
Andreas Farnleitner honored with the Danubius Award
The "Danubius Award 2023" was awarded to Univ.-Prof. PD Dr. Andreas H. Farnleitner on October 19 in Timișoara/Romania.[more]
Julia Derx interviewed on "Spontan Gefragt"
Julia Derx was a guest on the program "Spontan Gefragt" hosted by Markus Hengstschläger, in which she was interviewed about the occurrence of the...[more]
"Future Danube"- Event Land NÖ and ICC Water & Health
At a joint event on September 04, 2023, the first results of the successful cooperation of the project partners Department WA2, Province of Lower...[more]
Systematic review just published – have genetic methods revolutionised our field?
A large author team from the ICC Water & Health, together with colleagues from Universitat de Barcelona, the USEPA, Michigan State University and...[more]
ICC Water & Health meetings in June
In June 2023, there were two scientific symposia organized by ICC Water & Health. In Darwin, Australia, the 21st HRWM "Health-Related Water...[more]
New Project „SEWAT“ has started in April
“SEWAT - Real-time parameters for microbiological and chemo-physical water quality monitoring in mobile drinking water treatment systems” is a...[more]
Sophia Steinbacher new president of the Young Water Professionals
Our PhD student Sophia Steinbacher from the Department of Water Quality and Health at KL Krems was elected as the new president of the Young Water...[more]
44th IAD Conference at KL Krems
The 44th Conference of the "International Association for Danube Research" (IAD), held at KL Krems from February 6 - 9, was a great success. A total...[more]
Julia Derx and Margaret Stevenson organize session at EGU General Assembly 2023
As every year, the General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) will take place in Vienna in 2023.[more]
Carmen Rehm awarded with Lower Austrian Impact Award for PhD students!
On 17.11.2022, the Lower Austrian Society for Research Promotion (GFF) awarded the Impact Award to PhD students for the first time. The award was...[more]
Vienna Water training event as part of the KL Academy
Andreas Farnleitner and Karen Zuser from ICC Water & Health are lecturers at Vienna Water's new training event "Water quality in water supply" as...[more]
Claudia Kolm awarded Lower Austrian Science Prize
The Lower Austrian Science Future Prize 2022 was awarded to our KL Post-Doc Claudia Kolm at the Science Gala in Grafenegg Castle on 18 October.[more]
Wissenschaft im Wirtshaus (Science in the pub)
The ICC Water & Health informed the interested public in a relaxed atmosphere about various aspects of water quality and health. From 19.9. to...[more]
44th IAD Conference 2023
ICC Water & Health is Co-organizer of the 44th IAD Conference[more]
Think-MINT!
Our ICC doctoral student Sophia Steinbacher supports the Think-MINT campaign to get more girls interested in science, technology, engineering and...[more]
New FWF project approved
At the last FWF Board meeting at the end of June, Julia Derx and Rita Linke were awarded a new project entitled " BACTO-TRANS: Upscaling bacterial...[more]
37th Annual Meeting of the ÖGHMP
Fantastic success of our ICC Water & Health at the 37th Annual Meeting of the ÖGHMP![more]
Food without Poison - Global Challenges and Sustainable Solutions
Our ICC researcher Claudia Kolm will give a short lecture on the topic of faecal pollution.[more]
Nature Microbiology: On the trail of the archaeal bacteria
Archaea colonize extreme habitats, including the digestive tract of vertebrates. The various strains are specific to the host, as ICC Water & Health...[more]
EGU General Assembly 2022
ICC Water & Health scientists and partners organize session of the next EGU General Assembly 2022 (April 2022 in Vienna and online).[more]
IWA HRWM Webinar Mini-Symposium on 3.12.2021
The Specialist Group HRWM (Health-Related Water Microbiology) of the IWA (International Water Association) will host the first global IWA HRWM...[more]
PROMISCES project supports the development of a sustainable circular economy
ICC Water & Health researchers are working with a European consortium to remove pollutants from soil and groundwater. ICC Water & Health...[more]
New cooperation between the City of Vienna and ICC Water & Health researches Viennese drinking water
The ICC Water & Health starts a new comprehensive research cooperation with the City of Vienna - Vienna Water. Based on the natural water...[more]
Potential wastewater pollution of the Danube due to shipping
Due to repeatedly expressed suspicions that Danube navigation leads to significant fecal microbiological pollution, a special investigation program...[more]
PhD Geda Kebede gewinnt österreichischen Wasserpreis
Der u.a. vom ICC betreute Äthiopier, wurde für seine Arbeit über die nachhaltige Nutzung der Oberflächengewässer im äthiopischen Hochland...[more]
New Paper out now!
"Modelling the interplay of future changes and wastewater management measures on the microbiological river water quality considering safe drinking...[more]
Last call for submission: European Geosciences Union General Assembly
The next European Geosciences Union General Assembly takes place entirely online in April 2021. Submit your abstract to our forthcoming session until...[more]
New biomolecules to detect bacteria
The ICC is developing cost-effective detection molecules for future rapid diagnostic testing methods.[more]
PhD Claudia Kolm - Method Development / Molecular Diagnostic
"Science is a collective endeavor and that we do at ICC." Read about our expert![more]
PhD Sophia Steinbacher gehört gehört
„Viele Menschen betrachten Wissenschaft nicht immer frei von Klischees.“ Unsere PhD im Ö1-Interview zum NÖ-JungforscherInnenkalender 2021! [more]
New lysis method of bacteria
G. Reischer & R. Martzy developed new method to facilitate disintegration of bacterial cells.
Alexander Kirschner habilitated
Congratulations to our ICC vice-head Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Alexander Kirschner on his habilitation in microbiology at the Medical...[more]
"SwimCity"-Projekt in der Presse
Unsere Forscherinnen Silvia Cervero und Julia Derx untersuchen, wie sehr Starkregenereignisse die städtischen Gewässer belasten und wie...
New project approved by NFB!
NÖ Forschungs- & Bildungsges.m.b.H. has approved our new project "FUTURE DANUBE - Prediction of future trends in health-related microbiological water...[more]
New research project "SwimCity"
Julia Derx and Sílvia Cervero-Aragó are leading our project about „Climate change: living with the consequences in a metropolitan."
Video - European Forum Alpbach
Online discussion about "Water, Origin of Life" with ICC members Andreas Farnleitner and Regina Sommer. Supported by ecoplus. Niederösterreichs...
Forum Alpbach - "Water, Origin of Life"
At the Alpbach Technology Symposium 2020 one focus was on water and health. Andreas Farnleitner and Regina Sommer shared their expertise in the...[more]
Shanghai Ranking: Top Results for TU Wien
TU Wien receives top ratings for the subject area of water resources in the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.[more]
ICC at European Forum Alpbach
On August 28th experts are discussion about "Water, Origin of Life". We are happy to be part of this online discussion with our ICC experts Andreas...[more]
Sílvia Cervero-Aragó awarded as "Researcher of the Month - July"
Every month, MedUni Vienna recognises a researcher for their outstanding performance. In July 2020 the jury has awarded the title to our ICC...[more]
ICC members at KL responsible for SARS-CoV-2 testing at University Hospital Krems
In preparation for surgeries at the University Hospital Krems, the Danube University Krems, supported by the Karl Landsteiner University of Health...[more]
PCR technique: How to determine viruses
Coronavirus can be detected by means of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). This method is also used at the TU Wien. ICC member Rita Linke explains...[more]
High-tech for clean water
ICC co-founder Prof. Andreas Farnleitner now heads the "Quality and Hygiene" section of the Austrian Water and Waste Management Association (ÖWAV).[more]
No coronavirus danger from drinking water or food
Some viruses can remain infectious in the environment for weeks, fortunately the Covid-19 pathogen is not one of them.[more]
Title „University Professor“ awarded to Alfred Paul Blaschke
Our leading member Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Alfred Paul Blaschke was awarded with the title "University Professor" by the President of...[more]
Doppelauszeichnung für Jungforscher des ICC
Wieder Doppelauszeichnung für Jungforscher des ICC Water & Health bei der Vergabe des wissenschaftlichen Förderpreises der Stadt Wien![more]
Silvia Cervero-Arago wins the Forum Water Hygiene Award!
The Forum Water Hygiene awards the Science Prize 2018/19 for our latest work on the relevance of VBNC (viable but nonculturable) Legionella, which...[more]
20th International Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology (International Water Association - IWA)
September 15 – 20, 2019, Vienna, Austria[more]
ICC Water & Health Foundation Symposium
20. May 2019, 15:00 in the Festsaal of the Karl Landsteiner Private University for Health Sciences[more]
Doppel-Auszeichnung für zwei ICC Water & Health Dissertantinnen!
Inge van Driezum und Christina Frick wurden für ihre Dissertationen im Zuge unseres Forschungsprojektes „Groundwater Resource Systems Vienna“ mit dem...[more]
Another scientific double success for the ICC Water & Health
Austrian Microbiology Award and Hygiene Award 2018[more]
Publication of two companion papers about Legionella in the top journal Water Research
As a result of a recent FWF project (PI: Alexander Kirschner) entitled "Relevance of viable but non-culturable legionellae", two...[more]
UV Team Austria received the Living Standards Award 2018
The interdisciplinary research cooperation "UV-Team Austria" of the Medical University of Vienna, the AIT and the Veterinary University of...[more]
Scientific Award of the Vienna Environmental Protection Department to René Mayer
Our employee René Mayer has been awarded the Scientific Advancement Prize 2017 of the Vienna Environmental Protection Department.[more]
WWTF funds new project
WWTF funds a project submitted by our post-doc Silvia Cervero-Aragó (MedUniWien) and her collaborators from the Medical University of Vienna and...[more]
Poster Award to Thomas Glassner at the HOW-DEAD-IS-DEAD?-2017 Conference
In the frame of the 5. HOW-DEAD-IS-DEAD? Conference that took place in Vienna from Sep 6-8, Thomas Glassner (working group Alexander Kirschner) was...[more]
2017 World Congress IUVA (International Ultraviolet Association)
September 17 – 20, 2017, Dubrovnik, Croatia[more]
ICC Water & Health employee receives DOC fellowship from the Austrian Academy of Sciences
Claudia Kolm was awarded a DOC fellowship from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) for her project "Selection and characterization of DNA aptamers...[more]
19. Internationales Symposium der IWA HRWM
Das 19. Internationale Symposium der IWA Health-Related Water Microbiology (HRWM) fand von 15. bis 20. Mai an der University of North Carolina at...[more]
Austrian Hygiene Award 2017 to Carina Pretzer
Within the frame of the 24th Dosch-Symposium on hospital hygiene, which takes place at Velden am Wörthersee from May 15 to 17, the Austrian Hygiene...[more]
QMRAcatch free model software online!
Thursday, October 13, Andreas Farnleitner (TUW/ICC) announced the release of QMRAcatch (2.1) at the World Water Congress & Exhibition 2016 in Brisbane[more]
Reinhard Liepolt Award to a member of the ICC Water & Health
Reinhard Liepolt Award for Danube Research 2016 awarded to a member of the ICC Water & Health[more]
New ICC Water & Health publication in the latest March issue of the top journal “Water Research”
In the latest March issue of the journal “Water Research” our article on the occurrence of human-associated genetic source tracking markers (GeBaM)...[more]
ICC Water & Health participating in the 2nd Viennese Ball of Sciences
On January 30, 2016, the mayor of Vienna invited to the 2nd Viennese Ball of Sciences in the Vienna Townhall. The ICC Water& Health was...[more]
Austrian Hygiene Award for Silvia Cervero-Aragó
Within the 23rd Dosch-Symposium for hospital hygiene, taking place from June 15 - 17, 2015 in Velden am Wörthersee, the Austrian Hygiene Award was...[more]
Alexander Kirschner is member of the organisation committee of the “How Dead Is Dead” Conference IV in Zürich, Switzerland (May 21-22, 2015)
The How Dead Is Dead (HDID) conference series is dealing with bacterial life at its boundaries. When can we say that a bacterial cell is dead and...[more]
Applied research : “Revolutionize Water quality study”
Interview with Andreas Farnleitner in the current issue of the “Austrian Chemistry Report”[more]
Alex Chik from the hydrology group in the ICC won the Vienna Science Slam 2014
Science Slam Vienna is an annual contest where participants must creatively present their research within 6 minutes to inform and inspire the public...[more]
Great Success at the 34th biannual Meeting of the ÖGHMP
Great success and strong presence of the ICC Water & Health at the 34th biannual Meeting of the Austrian Society for Hygiene, Microbiology and...[more]
ICC Water & Health officially launched
The ICC Water & Health was now officially launched with a substantial financial contribution from the Austrian Ministry for Science and Research![more]
Scientific Award of the City of Vienna
Scientific Award of the City of Vienna (Water Section) was awarded to a scientific member of the Interuniversity Cooperation Centre for Water & Health[more]
Austrian Hygiene Award
Austrian Hygiene Award for Publication of the ICC Water & Health[more]
Neptun-Water Award
Neptun-Water Award, Category WaterProtection, for the Project "Life Source Alpine Karstic Springs"[more]
FWF supports a stand-alone project submitted by the Unit for Water Hygiene (Dr. Alexander Kirschner)
The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) has decided in its session from March 5/6, 2013, to support an important stand-alone project for microbiological...[more]
Official start of AQUAVALENS
A new EU-Project "AQUAVALENS - Protecting the health of Europeans by improving methods for the detection of pathogens in drinking water and...[more]
Seminars at Wilhelminenberg
The ICC Water & Health, represented by Andreas Farnleitner, was invited in the frame of the renowned "Seminars at the...[more]
Second International Conference on Water Research der IWA in Singapore
From January 20 – 23 the "Second International Conference for Water Research" took place at the EXPO Centre of Singapore with more than 400...[more]
Research paper in the top-journal "Applied and Environmental Microbiology"
A novel rapid and sensitive method for the detection of Vibrio cholerae und Vibrio mimicus was developed. The method is based on the detection of...[more]
Research paper in the "Journal of Water and Health"
First study on the water quality of "Holy" Springs worldwide, published in the Journal of Water and Health. "Holy" Springs are...[more]
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