Katrina Vanura
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine I (Division of Hematology and Hemosta
Medical University of Vienna
Austria
Biography
Dr. Katrina Vanura is currently working as a Associate Professor in the Department of Department of Medicine I (Division of Hematology and Hemostaseology), Medical University of Vienna ,  Austria. His research interests includes Hematology and Hemostaseology. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Katrina Vanura is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to Hematology and Hemostaseology.
Research Interest
Lymphoid malignancies particularly of the B-cell type are among the most common malignancies in Western countries. They are also characterized by a male preponderance and a more benevolent disease course in women. We try to elucidate the bases of these sex-specific differences which not only seem to have an impact on the molecular characteristics of the malignant cells but also on clinical presentation and response to treatment. In addition, and in co-operation with the Department of Medicinal Chemistry of the University of Vienna, we are developing and investigating novel compounds with regard to their efficacy to induce cancer cell-specific death. Thus, we want to explore novel treatment options which are urgently needed since many of these diseases have to be considered incurable.
Publications
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Gruber, M. et al., 2013. UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B17 genotype and the risk of lung cancer among Austrian Caucasians. Cancer Epidemiology, 37(5), pp.625-628. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2013.06.004.
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Brunhofer-Bolzer, G. et al., 2015. SAR-Guided Development and Characterization of a Potent Antitumor Compound toward B-Cell Neoplasms with No Detectable Cytotoxicity toward Healthy Cells. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 58(3), pp.1244-1253. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jm501848m.
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Freund, P. et al., 2016. Cannabinoid Receptors Are Overexpressed in CLL but of Limited Potential for Therapeutic Exploitation G. Velasco, ed. PLOS ONE, 11(6), p.e0156693. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0156693.
