Julia Fuchs
Graz University of Technology
Institute of Biomechanics
8010 Graz, Austria
Mailing address:
Medical University of Graz
Department of Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology
Neue Stiftingtalstraße 6/V, MC2.H.05.01
8010 Graz, Austria
Phone: ++43-316-385-71876
E-mail: julia.fuchs@medunigraz.at
Contact information
Stremayrgasse 16/1, 8010 Graz, Austria
Phone: 0316-873-35518
Phone (overseas): ++43-316-873-35518
E-mail: julia.fuchs@TUGraz.at
ORCID: 0000-0003-4576-615X
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Biography
Education
| 11/24: | Habilitation in "Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology," Medical University of Graz, Austria |
| 3/17 – 3/20: | Ph.D. (Dr. scient. med.) in Medical Sciences, Medical University of Graz, Austria |
| 3/14 – 12/17: | M.Sc. in Molecular Microbiology, University of Graz and Medical University of Graz, Austria |
| 3/13 – 6/15: | M.Sc. in Clinical Embryology, University of Graz and Medical University of Graz, Austria |
| 9/09 – 6/14: | B.Sc. in Molecular Biology, University of Graz and Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 6/09: | Graduation certificate from High School (with distinction) |
Professional Appointments
| Since 8/25: | Postdoctoral Researcher, University Assistant, Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| Since 4/24: | Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Graz, Austria |
| 4/24 – 7/25: | Postdoctoral Researcher, University Assistant, Institute of Health Care Engineering with European Testing Center of Medical Devices, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 11/21 – 3/24: | Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Team Ruth Prassl, Division of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Medical University of Graz, Austria |
| 2/20 – 10/21: | Postdoctoral Researcher, University Assistant, Research Team Dagmar Brislinger, Division of Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Graz, Austria |
| 3/17 – 3/20: | Research Assistant, Medical Sciences (Dr. scient. med.), Division of Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Graz, Austria |
| 3/14 – 12/17: | Research Assistant, Institute of Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Graz, Austria |
| 3/13 – 6/15: | Research Assistant, Diagnostic and Research Institute of Human Genetics, Medical University of Graz, Austria |
| 9/09 – 6/14: | Research Assistant, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University Graz and Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 3/14 – 12/14: | Embryological Internships, IVF-laboratory of the Center for Fertility and Reproduction, General Hospital Linz, Austria |
| 11/13 – 1/14: | Project Leader, Institut for Applied Hygiene, headed by Tillo Miorini and Viola Buchrieser, Graz, Austria |
| 2/12 – 8/13: | Clinical Embryologist, Das Kinderwunsch Institut Schenk GmbH (Fertility Institute), Dobl, Austria |
Research Grants and Projects
| 1/25 – 12/26: | PI, UFO (Unconventional Research) Land Steiermark – “Uterine Trophoblast Invasion: A Matrix-Based 3D Vascular Model for Characterizing Pregnancy-Associated Disorders” (Grant No. PN 3027 UTRO) |
| 2024: | PI, TUG Initial Funding; 21st Call – “Tissue Engineered Matrix-Based 3D Bioreactor for Investigating the Impact of the Extracellular Matrix (ECM) and Oxygen Gradients on Invasive Cells” (Grant No. TUG 21st Call) |
| 2019: | PI, Franz-Lanyar Grant – “Endovascular Trophoblast Invasion of Placental Villi in a 3D Organ Model, Medical University of Graz” (Grant No. 413) |
| 2015: | PI, MUG Research Grant – “Tumor Heterogeneity in Colon Cancer Tissue, Medical University of Graz” (Grant No. MUG 2015) |
Publications
Biographical Sketch
Julia Fuchs completed her Master's degree in Molecular Microbiology and Clinical Embryology at University Graz and the Medical University of Graz. Her research focused on the detection of tumor heterogeneity in colon cancer tissue and the detection of fetal cell-free DNA from maternal blood plasma for prenatal genetic testing.
She continued her academic career at the Medical University of Graz, where she earned her Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (Dr. scient. med.). Her doctoral research focused on the development of a 3D cell culture model for studying early trophoblast invasion in human placental tissue, thus making a significant contribution to the understanding of human reproduction and placental development.
After completing her Ph.D., Julia conducted postdoctoral research in the Dagmar Brislinger research team at the Division of Cell Biology, Histology, and Embryology. Her focus was on trophoblast invasion using advanced imaging techniques and organoid models. She then continued her postdoctoral research in the Ruth Prassl research team at the Division of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Medical University of Graz. There, she applied bioelectronic materials and 3D models to investigate neuronal tissue dynamics and disease mechanisms, applying histology, ultramicroscopy, and nanoparticle characterization techniques. She then moved to Graz University of Technology, where she worked at the Institute for Health Care Engineering with a focus on biomaterials, tissue engineering and 3D cell culture perfusion systems. In 2024, she completed her Habilitation in "Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology" at the Medical University of Graz, further consolidating her expertise in this field.
Since August 2025, Julia Fuchs has been a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Biomechanics at Graz University of Technology and the Division of Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology at the Medical University of Graz. In these positions, she works to bridge the gap between cell biology and biomechanics, focusing on the advancement of 3D cell culture models, tissue engineering, bioelectronic applications, and precision imaging techniques.