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

DOME
 

Researchers at ETH Zurich, in collaboration with Martin Polz and Nina Bartlau at CeMESS, have studied the unusual arsenal of weapons of a predatory...
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DOME
 

Barbara Bayer, Assistant Professor at DOME and recipient of the prestigious FWF START Award, was recently featured in a scilog interview to discuss...
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DOME
 

We are thrilled to announce that Bettina Glasl has joined our team as a senior scientist.

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EDGE
 

The University of Vienna has honored Michael Zumstein (EDGE) with the Univie Teaching Award for his exceptional work in the category of "Research...
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DOME
 

Congratulations to Isabella Anderson-Wagner (DOME) who has been honored with a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for her...
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EDGE
 

PhD candidate Anya Sherman (EDGE) was interviewed by Nature about her research on chemicals that are added to rubber products and how these can be...
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 Upcoming Events

12.12.2024
 

Stephanie Spahr

IGB Berlin

Melchior Neumayr Saal (2A502), UZA II
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21.11.2024
 

Sharon Bone

Stanford University

Melchior Neumayr Saal (2A502), UZA II
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07.11.2024
 

Shaul Pollak

University of Vienna

Seminar Room 2B201, UZA II
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 Recent Publications

Zientek A, Schagerl M, Nagy M, Wanek W, Heinz P, Ali SS et al. Effect of micro-plastic particles on coral reef foraminifera. Scientific Reports. 2024 Dec;14(1):12423. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-63208-3
Sawyer S, Gelabert P, Yakir B, Llanos-Lizcano A, Sperduti A, Bondioli L et al. Improved detection of methylation in ancient DNA. Genome Biology. 2024 Dec;25(1):261. doi: 10.1186/s13059-024-03405-5
Chen SC, Musat F, Richnow HH, Krüger M. Microbial diversity and oil biodegradation potential of northern Barents Sea sediments. Journal of Environmental Sciences (China). 2024 Dec;146:283-297. doi: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.12.010
Terzin M, Laffy PW, Robbins S, Yeoh YK, Frade PR, Glasl B et al. The road forward to incorporate seawater microbes in predictive reef monitoring. Environmental Microbiome. 2024 Dec;19(1):5. doi: 10.1186/s40793-023-00543-4
Protsak I, Stockhausen M, Brewer A, Owton M, Hofmann T, Kleitz F. Enhanced selective extraction of indium and gallium using mesoporous sorbents. Chemical engineering journal. 2024 Oct 15;498:154468. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.154468