Ass.-Prof. Dott. ric. Giorgia Del Favero, Privatdoz.
T: +43-1-4277-70803

Jobst, M., Guerreiro, I., Payros, D., Oswald, I. P., Fernandes, A. S., Warth, B., & Del Favero, G. (2025). New approach methodologies for risk assessment of urinary occurring toxicants. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 302, Article 118649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118649



Rebhahn, V. I. C., Saoud, M., Winterhalter, M., Schanbacher, F., Jobst, M., Ruiz, R., Sonntag, A., Kollatz, J., Sprengel, R., Donovan, S. F., Del Favero, G., Rennert, R., & Niedermeyer, T. H. J. (2025). Aetokthonotoxin, the Causative Agent of Vacuolar Myelinopathy, Uncouples Oxidative Phosphorylation due to Protonophore Activity. Chemical Research in Toxicology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrestox.5c00147



Prause, H. C., Hochmayr, N., Yu, Y., Larsen, T. O., Hansen, P. J., Del Favero, G., Marko, D., Place, A., & Varga, E. (2025). The cytotoxic and hemolytic potential of karmitoxin from Karlodinium armiger and how it interacts with sterols. Harmful algae, 143, Article 102817. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2025.102817




Prause, H. C., Berk, D., Alves-de-Souza, C., Hansen, P. J., Larsen, T. O., Marko, D., Favero, G. D., Place, A., & Varga, E. (2024). How relevant are sterols in the mode of action of prymnesins? Aquatic Toxicology, 276, Article 107080. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.107080




Skos, L., Schmidt, C., Thomas, S. R., Park, M., Geiger, V., Wenisch, D., Bonsignore, R., Del Favero, G., Mohr, T., Bileck, A., Gerner, C., Casini, A., & Meier-Menches, S. M. (2024). Gold-templated covalent targeting of the CysSec-dyad of thioredoxin reductase 1 in cancer cells. Cell Reports Physical Science, 5(7), Article 102072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2024.102072




Schreiber-Brynzak, E., Schögl, E., Bapp, C., Cseh, K., Kopatz, V., Jakupec, M. A., Weber, A., Lange, T., Toca-Herrera, J. L., del Favero, G., Wadsak, W., Kenner, L., & Pichler, V. (2024). Microplastics role in cell migration and distribution during cancer cell division. Chemosphere, 353, Article 141463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141463

Tailored Interactions of Silica Nanoparticles with Intestinal Cells: Connecting Shape and Surface Chemistry with Barrier Function

Iriarte Mesa, C. (Speaker), Bergen, J. (Contributor), Jobst, M. (Contributor), Danielyan, K. (Contributor), Kiss, E. (Contributor), Ryoo, R. (Contributor), Kim, J.-C. (Contributor), Crudo, F. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor), Kählig, H. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Kleitz, F. (Contributor)

26 Feb 2025

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Tailored Interactions of Silica Nanoparticles with Intestinal Cells: Unraveling Paracellular Permeability at the Nanoscale

Iriarte Mesa, C. (Speaker), Bergen, J. (Contributor), Jobst, M. (Contributor), Danielyan, K. (Contributor), Kiss, E. (Contributor), Ryoo, R. (Contributor), Kim, J.-C. (Contributor), Crudo, F. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor), Kählig, H. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Kleitz, F. (Contributor)

26 Feb 2025

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Transport of bioactive insulin to the intestinal epithelium: Novel oral formulations based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles

Iriarte Mesa, C. (Speaker), Juère, E. (Contributor), Bileck, A. (Contributor), Kremsmayr, T. (Contributor), Goodson, M. L. (Contributor), Ehrlich, A. (Contributor), Gerner, C. (Contributor), Kählig, H. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor), Muttenthaler, M. (Contributor), Berry, D. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Kleitz, F. (Contributor)

4 Nov 2024

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Tools to Probe Paracellular Permeability at the Nanoscale: Connecting the Shape and Surface Chemistry of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles to Intestinal Barrier Function

Iriarte Mesa, C. (Speaker), Bergen, J. (Contributor), Jobst, M. (Contributor), Danielyan, K. (Contributor), Kiss, E. (Contributor), Ryoo, R. (Contributor), Kim, J.-C. (Contributor), Crudo, F. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor), Kählig, H. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Kleitz, F. (Contributor)

13 Sept 2024

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Exploring Immunotoxic Alternaria Mycotoxins: Modulation of the NF-κB Signaling Pathway and Underlying Molecular Mechanisms

Partsch, V. (Speaker), Crudo, F. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

12 Sept 2024

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Mycotoxin Fumonisin B1 and Palmitic Acid Modulate Lipid Metabolism and Affect Biomechanical Compliance in Conjunction with Rod-Shaped Silica-Based Nanoparticles

Bergen, J. (Speaker), Iriarte Mesa, C. (Contributor), Crudo, F. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor), Kleitz, F. (Contributor), Berthiller, F. (Contributor) & Del Favero, G. (Contributor)

12 Sept 2024

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Tools to Probe Paracellular Permeability at the Nanoscale: Connecting the Shape and Surface Chemistry of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles to Intestinal Barrier Function

Iriarte Mesa, C. (Speaker), Bergen, J. (Contributor), Jobst, M. (Contributor), Danielyan, K. (Contributor), Kiss, E. (Contributor), Ryoo, R. (Contributor), Kim, J.-C. (Contributor), Crudo, F. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor), Kählig, H. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Kleitz, F. (Contributor)

8 Jul 2024

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


4D model for intestinal toxicity profiling: a case study on Fusarium mycotoxins fumonisin B1 and deoxynivalenol

Del Favero, G. (Speaker), Bergen, J. (Contributor), Iriarte Mesa, C. (Contributor), Jobst, M. (Contributor), Crudo, F. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor), Kleitz, F. (Contributor) & Berthiller, F. (Contributor)

3 Jun 2024

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Immunosuppressive and antiestrogenic effects of Alternaria mycotoxins: alterperylenol and altertoxin I as novel emerging health concerns

Crudo, F. (Speaker), Partsch, V. (Contributor), Braga, D. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor), Varga, E. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

3 Jun 2024

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Bladder cells: morpho-metabolic adaption strategies to cope with chemical and physical challenges

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

22 Feb 2024

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Investigating the in-vitro toxicity mechanisms of prymnesins from Prymnesium parvum

Prause, H.-C. (Speaker), Berk, D. (Contributor), Kiss, E. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor), Larsen, T. O. (Contributor), Hansen, P. J. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor), Place, A. (Contributor) & Varga, E. (Contributor)

5 Nov 2023

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Alternariol-sulfates as neglected conjugation products with toxicological potential

Borsos, E. (Speaker), Dellafiora, L. (Contributor), Dall'Asta, C. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor), Varga, E. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

6 Jul 2023

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Functional mesoporous silica nanoparticles towards oral delivery of insulin

Iriarte Mesa, C. (Speaker), Juère, E. (Contributor), Kiss, E. (Contributor), Bileck, A. (Contributor), Gerner, C. (Contributor), Kleitz, F. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor) & Del Favero, G. (Contributor)

3 Jul 2023

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Unraveling the secrets of cell motility: from images to -omics with the help of bioinformatics

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker), Jobst, M. (Contributor), Gruber, L. (Contributor), Hladuvka, J. (Contributor) & Gerner, C. (Contributor)

20 Jun 2023

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Alternariol-sulfates as neglected conjugation products with toxicological potential

Borsos, E. (Speaker), Dellafiora, L. (Contributor), Dall'Asta, C. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor), Varga, E. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

5 Jun 2023

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


New challenges in genotoxicity testing: the case of the Alternaria mycotoxins alternariol and altertoxin II

Crudo, F. (Speaker), Hong, C. (Contributor), Partsch, V. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor), Dellafiora, L. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

5 Jun 2023

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Toxicity of urinary-occurring contaminants and mechanisms of adaptive plasticity of bladder cells

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

23 Feb 2023

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Neue Perspektiven für die pharmakotoxikologische Analyse mit dem Ansatz der biophysikalischen Toxikologie

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

13 Feb 2023

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Moving perspectives: physical and chemical signaling in the intestinal compartment

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

28 Nov 2022

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Analytik und Toxikologie von Prymnesine

Varga, E. (Invited speaker), Riepl, M. (Contributor), Hochmayr, N. (Contributor), Prause, H.-C. (Contributor), Attakpah, E. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor), Medic, N. (Contributor), Binzer, S. B. (Contributor), Hansen, P. J. (Contributor), Killerup Svenssen, D. (Contributor), Larsen, T. O. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

15 Nov 2022

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Activity profiling of Fusarium mycotoxins: new mechanisms for old enemies

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

16 Oct 2022

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Toxicity triggered by modulation of mass and structural integrity of non-cytoskeletal organelles: a new perspective for organ-on-a-chip experiments?

Del Favero, G. (Speaker)

15 Sept 2022

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Chemical mixtures in vitro: Absorption and metabolism of the gut microbiota metabolite urolithin A and the mycotoxins alternariol and deoxynivalenol in colon cancer cells

Gröstlinger, J. (Speaker), Seidl, C. (Contributor), Varga, E. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

6 Apr 2022

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Building bridges across disciplines for next-generation toxicology: the potential of the biophysical toxicology approach

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

14 Mar 2022

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


FUNCTIONAL MESOPOROUS SILICA NANOPARTICLES FOR THE IMPROVED ORAL DELIVERY OF INSULIN

Iriarte Mesa, C. (Speaker), Juère, E. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Kleitz, F. (Contributor)

17 Nov 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Combinatory effects of the mycotoxins deoxynivalenol and alternariol with the gut microbiota metabolite Urolithin A on colon cancer epithelial barrier function in vitro

Gröstlinger, J. (Speaker), Seidl, C. (Contributor), Varga, E. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

5 Nov 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Insights into the toxicity of prymnesins, toxic metabolites of the microalgae Prymnesium parvum

Varga, E. (Speaker), Riepl, M. (Contributor), Hochmayr, N. (Contributor), Prause, H.-C. (Contributor), Attakpah, E. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor), Medic, N. (Contributor), Binzer, S. B. (Contributor), Hansen, P. J. (Contributor), Larsen, T. O. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

5 Nov 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Targeting membrane structure in intestinal cells: implications for biomechanical compliance and toxicity

Del Favero, G. (Speaker)

5 Nov 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Insights into the toxicity of prymnesins, toxic metabolites of the microalgae Prymnesium parvum

Varga, E. (Invited speaker), Riepl, M. (Contributor), Hochmayr, N. (Contributor), Prause, H.-C. (Contributor), Attakpah, E. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor), Medic, N. (Contributor), Binzer, S. B. (Contributor), Hansen, P. J. (Contributor), Larsen, T. O. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

10 Oct 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Improved oral delivery of insulin using functional mesoporous silica nanoparticles

Iriarte Mesa, C. (Speaker), Juère, E. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Kleitz, F. (Contributor)

23 Sept 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Endocrine disrupting food contaminants affect the structure, adhesion and motility of breast cancer cells

Gröstlinger, J. (Speaker), Chroma, C. (Contributor), Saraiva, N. (Contributor), Fernandes, A. S. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor) & Del Favero, G. (Contributor)

20 Sept 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Improved oral delivery of insulin using functional mesoporous silica nanoparticles

Iriarte Mesa, C. (Speaker), Juère, E. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Kleitz, F. (Contributor)

20 Sept 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Improved oral delivery of insulin using smart protein-based formulations of mesoporous silica nanoparticles

Iriarte Mesa, C. (Speaker), Juère, E. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Kleitz, F. (Contributor)

13 Sept 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Combined Alternaria alternata toxins activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway and alter the colonic immune response in vitro

Gröstlinger, J. (Speaker), Aichinger, G. (Contributor), Spindler, V. (Contributor), Pahlke, G. (Contributor), Rychlik, M. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

31 May 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Novel Pathophysiological Models and Strategies for Toxicity Testing: the Integrated Biophysical Toxicology Approach

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

26 Mar 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Interplay between physical and chemical signals in cellular homeostasis: the exploring potential of the biophysical toxicology approach

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

20 Jan 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Moving perspectives: bridging multi-imaging to multi-omics

Del Favero, G. (Speaker)

25 Feb 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Novel strategies for toxicity testing of food contaminants: the integrated biophysical toxicology approach

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

10 Dec 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Novel Microalgae Toxins

Varga, E. (Invited speaker), Riepl, M. (Contributor), Attakpah, E. (Contributor), Killerup Svenssen, D. (Contributor), Binzer, S. B. (Contributor), Medic, N. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor), Hansen, P. J. (Contributor), Ostenfeld Larsen, T. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

22 Oct 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Imunosuppressive activity of Alternaria toxins

Del Favero, G. (Speaker) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

14 Oct 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Molecular profiling of cutaneous melanoma cells and their cerebral metastasis from patient derived mouse xenografts suggest individually distinct adaptation strategies

Neuditschko, B. (Speaker), Janker, L. (Contributor), Niederstätter, L. (Contributor), Brunmair, J. (Contributor), Krivanek, K. (Contributor), Izraely, S. (Contributor), Sagi-Assif, O. (Contributor), Meshel, T. (Contributor), Keppler, B. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor), Witz, I. P. (Contributor) & Gerner, C. (Contributor)

23 Sept 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Combination of proteome profiling with mechanotransduction: expanding the knowledge about melanoma metastasis

Del Favero, G. (Speaker), Neuditschko, B. (Contributor), Krivanek, K. (Contributor), Janker, L. (Contributor), Izraely, S. (Contributor), Sagi-Assif, O. (Contributor), Meshel, T. (Contributor), Witz, I. P. (Contributor) & Gerner, C. (Contributor)

20 Sept 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Physical and chemical modulation of the extracellular environment: the biophysical toxicology approach

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

18 Sept 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Cell Membrane: structure and biophysical properties determining response to toxicants

Del Favero, G. (Speaker), Hohenbichler, J. (Contributor), Mayer, R. (Contributor), Zaharescu, R. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

25 Apr 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Insights into the toxicity of prymnesins, toxic metabolites of the microalgae Prymnesium parvum

Varga, E. (Speaker), Riepl, M. (Contributor), Attakpah, E. (Contributor), Del Favero, G. (Contributor), Medic, N. (Contributor), Bjørnholt Binzer, S. (Contributor), Hansen, P. J. (Contributor), Ostenfeld Larsen, T. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

25 Apr 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Proteomic profiling reveals molecular cell responses to deoxynivalenol treatment in human A431 epidermoid squamous carcinoma cells

Del Favero, G. (Speaker), Janker, L. (Contributor), Neuditschko, B. (Contributor), Hohenbichler, J. (Contributor), Wölflingseder, L. (Contributor), Gerner, C. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

25 Apr 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Physical and chemical modulation of the extracellular environment: the biophysical toxicology approach

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

24 Apr 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Deoxynivalenol and A431 epidermoid squamous carcinoma cells: proteomic profiling reveals the pathways connecting ribosomal inhibition with a loss of function of the cell membrane

Janker, L. (Speaker), Neuditschko, B. (Speaker), Hohenbichler, J. (Contributor), Wölflingseder, L. (Contributor), Gerner, C. (Contributor), Marko, D. (Contributor) & Del Favero, G. (Contributor)

19 Feb 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Characterization of the response of melanoma cells to physical/chemical challenges

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

6 Dec 2018

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science



Unravelling the effect of deoxynivalenol on A431 cells: Proteome profiling and imaging

Del Favero, G. (Speaker), Janker, L. (Contributor), Neuditschko, B. (Contributor), Wölflingseder, L. (Contributor), Gerner, C. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

6 Jul 2018

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Toxicity of Mycotoxins

Marko, D. (Invited speaker), Warth, B. (Contributor) & Del Favero, G. (Contributor)

2 Jul 2018

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Combinatory effects of glutathione-modulation on the toxicity of deoxynivalenol (DON) and NX-3 and its co-regulated metabolite butenolide (BUT)

Wölflingseder, L. (Keynote speaker), Del Favero, G. (Contributor), Heiß, E. (Contributor), Adam, G. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

11 Jun 2018

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Image analysis and proteomic profiling: complementary tools for toxicity studies

Del Favero, G. (Speaker), Wölflingseder, L. (Contributor), Janker, L. (Contributor), Neuditschko, B. (Contributor), Gerner, C. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

4 May 2018

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


From microscopy to numbers: the long way of image analysis

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

30 Nov 2017

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Mycotoxins and mechanotransduction: A meeting at cellular level

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker)

7 Jul 2017

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Characterization of the toxicity of deoxynivalenol in a mechanically stimulated environment

Del Favero, G. (Invited speaker), Wölflingseder, L. (Contributor), Seriani, S. (Contributor), Gallina, P. (Contributor), Sbaizero, O. (Contributor) & Marko, D. (Contributor)

20 Apr 2017

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Deoxynivalenol sulfates: detoxification metabolites?

Del Favero, G. (Speaker)

2 May 2016

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology

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