Vienna Science Lecture 2011 by Erika Jensen-Jarolim
On November 23, 2011, the successful series "Vienna Science Lectures" was again organized by the School Authority of the City of Vienna.
from left to right: Fritz Schmolleböck, Rector of the Technical School of Vienna, Dr. Joseph Singer, Medical University of Vienna, Dr. Katja Wolf, Austrian Kennel Club, Marlene Weichselbaumer, University of Veterinary Medicine of Vienna, Prof. Dr. Erika Jensen-Jarolim, Messerli Research Institute of the Medical University, University of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Vienna, Susanne Brandsteidl, president from the School Authority of Vienna, Children of the invited schools
After the opening speakers in recent years, Markus Hengstschläger and Josef Penninger, this time, Erika Jensen-Jarolim was invited to talk about the state of the art topic "a medicine for humans and animals".
She put special emphasis on allergy that she introduced to the teenagers in a vivid way. Using the example of two scenes played, the veterinarian Dr. Marlene Weichselbaumer and the human physician Dr. Joseph Singer (both members of our Center) explained the similarities of allergic reactions in humans and dogs. Dr. Katja Wolf from the Austrian Kennel Club and her dog Ingah supported the lecture as "patients." The large number of questions showed the enormous interest in the subject and also the concern of young people with the disease. Today, the prevalence of allergies is about 25% not only in the Vienna area but all over Austria.
