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Professor Helmut Hirtenlehner

"Life is Life" - Or Is It? A Study on Life Sentences in Austria

Each year, approximately ten people are sentenced to life in Austria. At present, some 150 prisoners are currently serving life sentences.

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Operation by Prof. Zierer

Successful Artificial Heart Implants

University Medicine: Cardiac surgeons in Linz are breaking new medical ground.

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Rechtswissenschaften Studierende an der JKU Linz

Academic Credit at the JKU for Studies-Related Experience

JKU students can earn 3 ECTS credits toward their studies for professional, study-related work experience.

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The JKU MEDCampus: photo credit: Martin Steinkellner

University Medicine for Upper Austrians

In tune with the times, research serves as a foundation to support medical advances.

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From left: Leon Weber, Mariella Sinissbichler, Raphael Siegl, Patrick Kary (Cyberducks) as well as Julia Mayrhofer and Jan Aigner ("CommuniCheck"); photo credit: personal

Cyberducks Win the 2023 Linz hACkt

The JKU students impressed the jury by creating foot lifts for those suffering from peroneal paresis.

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Entrance exam to study medicine

15,400 Prospective Med Students Registered to Take the MedAT Entrance Exam

The registration period for the admissions procedure to study medicine closed at the end of March.

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Bernd Lamprecht; photo credit: JKU

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

University Medicine: Improving treatments based on research.

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From left: Vice-Rector Elgin Drda, Claas Röhl, Johanna Ludwiczek, Gudrun Gröppel, Wolfgang Högler and Christine Haiden.

Watch the 5th JKU medTALK Online

Rare does not mean seldom: Approximately 7% of the population suffers from one of over 7,000 rare diseases.

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Iftar; Photo credit: Kübra Soyuk

Some 100 Students Celebrate Ramadan by Breaking Their Fast

Traditionally observed at the end of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, Iftar was once again interdenominationally observed at the KHG Heim.