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“Momentum is the hallmark of VASCage“
We celebrated the start of the next funding period

The quote of Prof. Tilmann Märk, former rector of the University of Innsbruck, very well characterised the spirit of our recent event „VASCage moves on“. We celebrated the start of our second funding period with our scientific and company partners and stakeholders in the life science sector. As a representative of Tyrol Landesrätin Dr. Cornelia Hagele emphasised that in the face of demographic change VASCage research on improving the healthy life span is enourmously important.
Our keynote speaker Prof. Wilfried Lang told the impressive success story of stroke in Austria and highlighted the necessity of clinical trials. This is exactly where VASCage is focusing with its growing Clinical Trials division. Read More

VASCage member of Cluster Life Sciences Tyrol

VASCage GmbH is now member of the Cluster Life Sciences Tyrol and makes use of the network to facilitate cooperation. 74 highly innovative companies, institutions and universities employing more than 23,000 people make use of the Cluster Life Sciences Tyrol. Cluster Manager Petra Stöckl: ‘We are very proud to welcome with VASCage an internationally recognised COMET centre in our network!‘

VASCage at International Research and Knowledge Exchange Meeting

Prevention of vascular ageing and stroke by early health intervention is an important research goal of VASCage. The international meeting „Addressing today’s Global Health Paradox“ in Innsbruck, initiated by Dr. Katharina Wirnitzer, University College of Teacher Education Tyrol, and Prof. Madan Thangavelu, Cambridge, UK, was a great opportunity for exchange, especially on the topics of nutrition, physical activity and targeted excercise. Read More

VASCage on air

Tina Winkler of Radio U1 Tirol conducted a radio interview with VASCage CSO Stefan Kiechl. Kiechl speaks about the general goals of VASCage, the risk factors for vascular ageing and stroke and about innovative rehabilitation projects. Read More