About Us

The Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna combines rapidly developing research areas of high societal relevance. Our Centre consists of four Research Divisions spanning microbiology, bioinformatics, ecology and environmental systems science.

This multidisciplinary approach empowers us to comprehensively investigate those critical biotic and abiotic processes that shape our bodies, ecosystems, and our planet at large. Our research provides critical insights that address pressing global challenges, from human to environmental health.

CeMESS Divisions

 News from our Centre

CeMESS
 

Several open PhD positions are currently available in our doctoral school.
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DOME
 

We are pleased to announce that the 28th European Nitrogen Cycle Meeting (ENC28) will take place at CeMESS from September 8-11, 2025. The meeting is...
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TER
 

Congratulations to Dr. Eva Simon, who successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled

"The fine-scale spatial organisation of the soil microbiome" on...
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DOME
 

On March 7th, Jillian Petersen gave a lecture at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) as part of their International Women’s Day event.
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DOME
 

How do kissing, C-sections, and handwashing shape our microbiome? In the latest episode of Dr. Bezard's Morgenbesprechnung, CeMESS (DOME) key...
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EDGE
 

On March 4th, Thilo Hofmann, Key Researcher at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science and Co-Director of the Environment and...
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 Upcoming Events

08.05.2025 12:00
 

Ksenia Groh

Eawag

Eberhard Clar Saal (2B204), UZA II
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08.05.2025 12:00
 

Ksenia Groh

Eawag

Eberhard Clar Saal (2B204), UZA II
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22.05.2025 12:00
 

Ruben Kretzschmar

ETH Zürich

Eberhard Clar Saal (2B204), UZA II
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 Recent Publications