Innsbruck, 18 October 2017 – The Michael Popp Institute for Plant-based Active Ingredient Research, which was established today at the University of Innsbruck, is dedicated to learning more about the healing power of plants and producing effective herbal medicines through cutting-edge research. The two endowed professorships at the LFU (Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck) will be funded by the State of Tyrol and the Michael A. Popp Nature Science Foundation. The costs for the research establishment, which will employ around 20 scientists and students, will be in the region of EUR 5 million over the next five years.