Thomas Machacek-Link

Thomas Machacek-Link serves as a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien since 2016 within the Chemical Engineering and Ecotoxicology competence field. He additionally contributes to the City of Vienna Competence Team “Microplastics and Nanoparticles as Environmental Risks” as Lecturer & Researcher since 2021.

His educational background includes:

• Master’s degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Vienna, with thesis research on “The role of Histone Deacetylase 1 in neuronal development of PC12 cells” conducted under Dr. Christian Seiser
• PhD from the University of Vienna supervised by Prof. Verena Jantsch, focusing on “Genetic requirements for SUN-1 phosphorylation in C. elegans meiosis”

His research integrates molecular and cellular biology to investigate environmental impacts using Caenorhabditis elegans as a primary model organism. Expertise spans CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, gene expression analysis, and cytological techniques to assess epigenetic modifications induced by microplastics and nanoparticles. This work bridges laboratory-based molecular studies with applied ecotoxicology for environmental risk assessment.

Dr. Machacek-Link’s technical competencies include cell biology, microbiology, and biotechnological applications specifically targeting environmental stressors. His current role with the City of Vienna team emphasizes real-world analysis of nanoparticle risks, positioning his research at the intersection of molecular mechanisms and ecological consequences.