Larissa Weiss

Graz University of Technology
Institute of Biomechanics
Stremayrgasse 16/2
8010 Graz, Austria

Phone: 0316-873-35516
Phone (overseas): ++43-316-873-35516
E-mail: larissa.weiss@tugraz.at

Biography

Education

3/24 - 4/26:	M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Austria
10/18 - 11/23:	B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Austria
10/16 - 8/18:	Primary Education University College of Teacher Education Styria
6/15:	Sustainable Food Management, FH JOANNEUM
10/18 - 11/23:	Graduation certificate from High School (with distinction)

Professional Appointments

Since 5/26:	Ph.D. Student, Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria
2/19 - 07/21:	Student Research Assistant AVL List GmbH
11/15 - 1/16:	Student Assistant Medical University of Graz
7/11 - 7/15:	Summer Internship in the Company Stromline Elektrotechnik GmbH

Research Experience

3/24 - 4/26:	Master Thesis: “Effects of Algae Oil on the Biophysical Properties of Cell Membranes”, Graz University of Technology
10/18 - 11/23:	Bachelor Thesis: “Characterization of Methylation Patterns in Cancer-Related Genes of MUG Lucifer Sarcoma Cell Lines”, Graz University of Technology

Publications

C. Karner, I. Anders, D. Vejzovic, J. Szkandera, S. Scheipl, A.J.A. Deutsch, L. Weiss, K. Vierlinger, D. Kolb, S. Kühberger, E. Heitzer, H. Habisch, F. Zhang, T. Madl, B. Reininger-Gutmann, B. Liegl-Atzwanger and B. Rinner [pdf]

Targeting epigenetic features in clear cell sarcomas based on patient-derived cell lines.
Journal of Translational Medicine, 21:54, 2023.

Biographical Sketch

Larissa Weiss was born in Graz, Austria. In 2015, she graduated from the technical high school HTBLVA Ortweinschule, specializing in civil engineering. Subsequently, she studied Sustainable Food Management at FH JOANNEUM, followed by studies in Primary Education at the University College of Teacher Education Styria. In 2018, she began studying Biomedical Engineering at Graz University of Technology, where she completed her bachelor’s degree in 2023 and her master’s degree in April 2026. During her undergraduate studies, she became a mother of three children. Her academic work focuses on cell biology, biophysics, and cancer-related research. In her bachelor’s thesis, she investigated methylation patterns in cancer-related genes in sarcoma cell lines and participated in a publication on the targeting of epigenetic features in clear cell sarcomas. Her master’s thesis examined the effects of algae oil on the biophysical properties of cell membranes. Alongside her studies, she gained practical experience as a student assistant at AVL List GmbH and at the Medical University of Graz. Her research interests include the biophysical characterization of biological systems and epigenetic mechanisms in diseases.