We’re excited to have Mirjam Dellinger back after her six-month collaboration with the team of Costantino Pitzalis and Felice Rivellese at Queen Mary University of London as part of the Horizon-Europe SQUEEZE project!
During her time in London, Mirjam gained invaluable experience in processing and analyzing synovial biopsy samples from Rheumatoid Arthritis patients—an expertise that will help drive our research forward and contribute to advancing Precision Medicine for RA patients.

Gaining hands-on experience in an international research environment is a significant step in any scientist’s journey, and we are excited to see Mirjam apply her newly acquired skills to our projects. Welcome back, Mirjam.

Mar 24, 2025

In recognition of the international Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements, resilience, and leadership of women worldwide. From boardrooms to classrooms, labs to communities, women continue to shape a better future for all.

The 8th of March is more than celebration – it is a call for action. Gender equality is not just a women’s issue; it is essential for progress. We must continue breaking barriers, championing inclusivity, and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

To mark this occasion, Medizinische Universität Wien organized a networking breakfast for all female employees. In an informal setting, this event offered a great opportunity to reconnect, meet new colleagues, exchange ideas, and build valuable connections.

Mar 13, 2025

🎉 Congratulations to our close collaborator and dear friend, Leonhard Heinz, for reaching the next step in his academic career: “Interne Karrierevereinbarung” (IKV)!

This prestigious recognition from the Medizinische Universität Wien highlights Leonhard’s outstanding research contributions, teaching excellence and unwavering commitment to academic advancement.

A well-earned achievement for a remarkable scientist and colleague!

Mar 07, 2025

We’re excited to have Teresa back on the team after her maternity leave, bringing back her expertise and passion for research in rheumatic diseases.
Balancing scientific excellence and family life is no small feat, and we deeply appreciate the dedication and talent Teresa brings to our team.

Feb 27, 2025

We moved our X account to Bluesky!
If you want to stay connected, you can find us here: https://bsky.app/profile/bonellilab.bsky.social (@bonellilab.bsky.social)
With all the recent changes on X, we decided to shift to Bluesky, where conversations feel more open and engaging.
Looking forward to continuing discussions there!

Feb 24, 2025

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we at the Bonelli Lab celebrate the brilliant women shaping the future of research. Science thrives on diversity, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment.
Let’s keep breaking barriers and inspiring the next generation!

Feb 11, 2025

Earlier this month, our team joined the annual General Recess of our Division — a great event for our Division to come together and actively exchange ideas and recent advances.
This year, in a new spontaneous and creative segment we called Rheumavation, we were challenged to pitch a brand-new project advancing our research that was both innovative and feasible—all within just one minute!
We are proud to report to that our very own Lisabeth Emilius together with Marlene Steiner were the winners of the Rheumavation Award! Congratulations!

Jan 21, 2025

We are happy to have welcomed Mar Corgos to our team since last December!
Mar recently defended her Bachelor thesis at the IQS Barcelona and completed her internship on Tendon/Ligament scaffold generation at Fachhochschule Technikum Wien.
She is working in our team as a Master Student under the mentoring of Marie Brinkmann on targeting osteoclastogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis: characterizing epigenetic drug mechanisms.

Welcome Mar, we wish you a smooth on-boarding and successful time with us!

Jan 10, 2025

AutoPix-project has officially started and we as the Bonelli Lab are proud to be part of it!
This new Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) co-funded by the European Union and the pharma industry aims to revolutionize imaging biomarkers for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis.
Our contribution, together with the team of Costantino Pitzalis at Queen Mary University of London, will link imaging biomarkers to liquid & cellular biomarkers from patients’ biopsies.

Further details of AutoPix are found here: https://lnkd.in/dURfhvdA

Jan 03, 2025

We are proud to share that our PhD student, Marie Brinkmann, has been awarded the Eli Lilly and Company Award at this year’s Congress of the Austrian Society of Rheumatology – Österreichische Gesellschaft für Rheumatologie & Rehabilitation (ÖGR). 🎉
This competitive award supports outstanding pilot projects in rheumatology with up to 12 months of funding, and it will help advance Marie’s important research in the field.
Congratulations to Marie on this well-deserved recognition!

Dec 13, 2024

Delve into future personalized medical approaches in rheumatology with Daniel Aletaha and Michael Bonelli, featured in an ORF interview.

We express our gratitude to ORF for their support in raising awareness about rheumatic diseases and research.

The full in can be watched here in German: https://tv.orf.at/treffpunkt2142.html (jump to 33:16 for our part).

Dec 06, 2024

🎉Exciting times for science! The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Network Medicine (LBI NetMed) officially launched under the leadership of Jörg Menche.  This innovative research initiative, supported by the Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft aims to tackle complex challenges at the intersection of medicine and network science.
Michael had the pleasure of attending the vibrant welcome party, complete with guided tours of the institute’s cutting-edge facilities and live music that set the tone for a promising future. 
Congratulations to Jörg and the entire team at LBI NetMed! Wishing you groundbreaking discoveries and success in your mission to redefine network medicine. 🚀
Check out more about LBI NetMed here: https://netmed.lbg.ac.at/

Nov 29, 2024

We are looking for a highly motivated, curiosity-driven and independent Postdoctoral Researcher to join our research team to explore molecular mechanisms leading to the development of immune-related non-communicable diseases (IR-NCD), with a focus on rheumatic diseases, in particular Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Further information here: https://innere-med-3.meduniwien.ac.at/en/unsere-abteilungen/rheumatologie/research/group-of-michael-bonelli/jobangebote/phd-student-position-fully-funded-start-march-2024-3/

Nov 26, 2024

We were thrilled to reconnect with our partners Costantino Pitzalis and Felice Rivellese from Queen Mary University of London, at the latest SQUEEZE project general assembly in Bucharest! 🤝 One of the focus was on the BioTest trial and refining our strategies to advance precision medicine for RA patients. 🧬 Alongside our experts Peter Mandl MD, PhD, Leonhard Heinz, Lisabeth Emilius, and our scientific project manager François Bonnay, PhD, we renewed our shared commitment to establish groundbreaking biomarkers for treatment success using synovial biopsies. 🔬
A heartfelt thank you to the SQUEEZE and Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy teams for organizing such a productive and energizing meeting! 🌟

Nov 14, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that our talented PhD student Mirjam Dellinger has successfully started a six-months collaboration with the team of Costantino Pitzalis and Felice Rivellese at Queen Mary University of London within the frame of the ambitious Horizon-Europe SQUEEZE project!

Among other things, Mirjam will learn to process and analyze synovial biopsy samples from Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, a key expertise from Queen Mary University of London, and an important task within SQUEEZE that will ultimately advance Precision Medicine for RA patients. Our thanks also go to Costantino and Felice for welcoming Mirjam in their team, and to SQUEEZE and the Marietta Blau-Stipendium (Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalization) for the financial support of this collaboration.

Sep 25, 2024

📣Our lab is recruiting again, help us spread the word! 📣 We are offering a (paid) Master student position to study with us the role of epigenetic modifications in Arthritis. Check our job ad on the link or the attached pictures below 👇

https://innere-med-3.meduniwien.ac.at/unsere-abteilungen/rheumatologie/wissenschaft-forschung/arbeitsgruppe-michael-bonelli/jobangebote/phd-student-position-fully-funded-start-march-2024/

Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin III

Aug 28, 2024

Our team is embracing the summer in Vienna and proudly accomplished a “Rätselrallye” during our annual summer retreat last week! This activity consisted in a treasure hunt and riddle-solving exercise testing our dedicated researchers on their knowledge of our beloved city. Well-deserved dinner & drinks followed to reward our team. Summery greetings from Vienna!

Medical University of Vienna

Aug 23, 2024