Manuela Baccarini

Manuela Baccarini is a Professor at the University of Vienna and serves as Vice Rector within the Rectorate. She is affiliated with the Department of Microbiology, Immunobiology and Genetics, where her research focuses on RAF kinase signaling, cell proliferation, and molecular mechanisms in cancer and inflammatory responses. Her recent work explores autophagy, lysosomal trafficking, and signal transduction dynamics.

• Email: manuela.baccarini@univie.ac.at
• Research Areas: RAF kinase, cell signaling, cancer biology, autophagy, inflammation

Recent Research Trends: Her publications from 2018–2025 highlight RAF kinase's role in autophagic lysosome reformation, inflammatory gene regulation via RNA decay, endothelial cell mechanics, and metabolic targeting in tumors. The work spans cancer biology, immunology, and molecular genetics.

Teaching: She supervises seminars in the Vienna Biocenter PhD Program and courses on cellular architecture and maintenance.