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CeMESS
 

The Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna is proud to announce the establishment of the...

TER
 

Warmer soils are home to a greater diversity of active microbes, according to a new study published in Science Advances. Previously, higher soil...

EDGE
 

Sarah Pati has joined EDGE as an assistant professor in February 2024. Her group investigates the occurrence and fate of organic contaminants in...

EDGE
 

The Environment and Climate Research Hub (ECH), led by Thilo Hofmann from EDGE and Sabine Pahl, just launched its new website!

CeMESS
 

To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11th), CeMESS is once again shining the spotlight on our remarkable female...

The first "AI for Life Sciences" hackathon, hosted by Vienna-based software company Gradient Zero in collaboration with David Berry from DOME. This...

TER
 

Congratulations to Dr. Dennis André Metze, who successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Who’s active in future soils? Unraveling the growth...

Embark on a flavorful journey with the BaMiKo project, where cooking meets microbiology! Discover the secrets of a healthy gut through vlogs, crafted...

EDGE
 

EDGE's new project on PFAS is featured in the latest Rudolphina article. In the joint project between the University of Vienna, TU Wien and the AIT...

TER
 

We are proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Mark Anthony as an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) within TER. As an accomplished researcher in...

EDGE
 

The University of Vienna and BASF have started a research collaboration to better understand the behavior of biodegradable plastics in compost. This...

Congratulations to Barbara Bayer for receiving a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for her METHANIAQ project to investigate the...

EDGE
 

The presence of human-derived antibiotics in the environment can contribute to the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. As a promising...

A multi-university consortium coordinated by David Berry and including CeMESS member Isabella Wagner has been funded to support research into the...

The European Research Council (ERC) awarded a Consolidator Grant to DOME group leader Jillian Petersen to delve into the biodiversity and ecological...

CeMESS
 

CeMESS proudly announces that five of its researchers are on the 2023 Clarivate list of the world's most highly cited researchers. This prestigious...

CeMESS
 

CeMESS proudly announces that five of its researchers are on the 2023 Clarivate list of the world's most highly cited researchers. This prestigious...

CeMESS
 

How can we promote a culture of openness and inclusivity in the sciences? This was a key question posed at our recent Diversity Symposium, hosted by...

CeMESS
 

On Monday, 23 October 2023, the Cluster of Excellence “Microbiomes Drive Planetary Health” held its inaugural Science Day. Gathering at Markhof in...

Anna Mueller successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Novel, cultivated marine nitrite oxidizers – characterization of their genomes, physiology...

Patrick Arthofer successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Interactions of giant viruses with their hosts and symbiotic bacteria" on October 13,...