The DOC Fellowship Programme of the Austrian Academy of Sciences offers funding for highly qualified doctoral candidates in all areas of research. The fellowships are intended to allow young researchers to dedicate themselves to working in focused fashion to complete their doctoral thesis within a clear timeframe. With his project entitled 'Investigate the Role of B cells and Immunoglobulins in Alcohol-associated Liver Disease' Taras will continue working in the group of Dr. Hendrikx to decipher underlying immunological mechanisms contributing to the development of alcohol-related liver disease.