Michaela Fritz

MedUni Vienna is not only the largest medical organisation in Austria, it is also one of the most important top-level research institutions in Europe and provides Europe's largest hospital, the AKH in Vienna, with all of its medical staff.

Leading research department with 180 scientists and engineers; setting strategic focus; managing change process; implementing technology transfer strategies for the two research areas: - Biomedical and Biomolecular Health Solutions - Resource Exploitation and Management

Responsible for international marketing, cluster organisation, training courses and consultation services for life science businesses Teaching at the University of Vienna (Business in Life Sciences) and at fh campus Wien, University of Applied Sciences (Biotechnology in Austria) Strategic development of knowledge-based organisation with new focal areas (e.g. medical technology) and tools (e.g. evaluation, studies, papers)

Responsible for strategic planning, supporting the commercial implementation of start-up ideas, and – in general – for promoting the development of Austria as a home to the life sciences; responsible for the support measures LISA PreSeed and LISA Seedfinancing Investment Management: Consulting, due diligence, and financing of start-ups in the fields of biotechnology and medical technology

Thesis: Nano- and Macrotribology on Gold and Silicon Surfaces Examiner: Prof. Dr. N.D. Spencer