Giulio Superti-Furga

Giulio Superti-Furga is a Guest Professor of Molecular Pharmacology at the Medical University of Vienna and Director of CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine in Vienna since 2005. He previously led Cellzome AG (2000-2005) and held roles at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (1993-2004). His research focuses on drug mechanisms, proteome organization, leukemia molecular networks, and innate immunity.

Education: PhD from University of Zurich/IMP Vienna (1991), postdoc at EMBL Heidelberg (1991-1993). Key affiliations include Austrian Academy of Sciences and German Academy Leopoldina.

Research interests span molecular pharmacology, proteomics, and drug discovery. Recent work includes studies on fusion oncogenes in leukemia and solute carrier protein networks. His 2025 publications highlight advancements in epigenetic mechanisms and metabolic transport systems.

• Major Awards: Science Prize of Vienna, Austrian of the Year, ERC Grant
• Grants: ERC Advanced Investigator Grant, Faculty of 1000 membership (2004-2010)

Labs/Teams: Directs CeMM and previously Cellzome AG. Active in translational research bridging basic science and clinical applications.