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Catch up on the latest news and developments from the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science. From research discoveries to upcoming events, awards, and collaborations, explore how our community is advancing science and making an impact.

FWF "Tausend Ideen" for Hannes Schmidt

30.07.2025 TER

Hannes Schmidt, Senior Scientist at TER, received funding from the Austrian Science Fund’s 1000 Ideas program (“Tausend Ideen”). Congratulations,…

New Paper: Chlamydiae give up extracellular stage to thrive in social amoebae

08.07.2025 DOME

Many intracellular bacteria rely on an extracellular stage to move between hosts – but what happens when that’s no longer needed? A new study, now…

Congratulations to Megan Sørensen on receiving an FWF-ASTRA Award!

01.07.2025 DOME

We’re thrilled to announce that Megan Sørensen has been awarded a prestigious FWF-ASTRA grant to investigate at CeMESS how microbial partnerships have…

Michael Zumstein appointed Associate Professor

01.06.2025 EDGE

We are pleased to announce that Michael Zumstein has been appointed Associate Professor at the Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems…

Open PhD positions Spring 2025

29.04.2025 CeMESS

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

Concerning chemicals from the wear of climbing shoes cause trouble in indoor halls

29.04.2025 EDGE

Those who climb indoors are doing something for their health. But climbing shoes contain chemicals of concern that can enter the lungs of climbers…

Jillian Petersen appointed Full Professor at CeMESS

01.03.2025 CeMESS

We are delighted to announce that Jillian Petersen has been appointed Full Professor (§ 99/4) at the Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems…

Three Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships awarded to CeMESS

18.02.2025 CeMESS

Congratulations to Valentin Waschulin, Ruizhe Pei and Tomohisa Sebastian Tanabe, who each received a highly competitive Marie Skłodowska-Curie…

CeMESS celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science

11.02.2025 CeMESS

At CeMESS, women play a vital role in shaping the future of science. With more than half of our researchers identifying as women, we recognize the…