Dr.in Didem Ün
University degrees
2018 – 2024
Medical studies, Medical University of Vienna, Austria (title: Doctor of Medicine)
since 10/2022
PhD, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
10/2022 – 07/2024
MDPhD Excellence Program, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Professional career (summary) and current position
07/2019 – 08/2020
Student assistant at the University Clinic for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
09/2020 – 09/2022
Student assistant at the Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
09/2024 – 12/2025
Assistant physician for pharmacology and toxicology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
10/2024 – 06/2025
Basic training, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery (3 months), clinical pharmacology (6 months)
since 01/2026
Assistant physician at the University Clinic for Visceral, Transplant, and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
Additional training, professional titles
FELASA (Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations) Certificate
ICH Good Clinical Practice
NIDA Clinical Trials Network Good Clinical Practice
Medical Didactics Certificate
Teaching
2025
Block 9 Pharmacology Seminar, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Research focus
Transport proteins (solute carrier transporters) and receptors (G protein-coupled receptors)
Signal transduction and transport mechanisms
Biochemistry and molecular pharmacology
Cell and molecular biology
Membership & position in scientific societies and bodies
Austrian Pharmacological Society (APHAR)
Publications
ISI Web of Science-listed works
Awards and honors
2023
Windhag Scholarship
2023
NeuroTrans Travel Grant, Brain in Flux – MSCA NeuroTrans Joint Satellite Meeting, Porto, Portugal
2024
YSA PhD Symposium Poster Session Award, Vienna, Austria
2024
APHAR Travel Grant, 28th Scientific Symposium of APHAR, Innsbruck, Austria
2025
APHAR Travel Grant, 29th Scientific Symposium of APHAR, Krems, Austria