The colour of dragonfly communities reacts to seasonal variation in solar radiation. Over the last 30 years, however, this colour pattern has changed – probably as a result of climate change.
moreNews/Archive
News
Using optogenetics, Würzburg researchers have detected a new acid sensor in plant cells that is addressing a cell-internal calcium store, as they report in the journal "Science".
moreNew Insights into Ecosystem Functions
12/14/2023
A DFG research group led by the University of Würzburg has developed a method that makes it possible to analyse the relationship between biodiversity within and between ecosystems and the multifunctionality of entire landscapes.
moreTaking Insects on a Virtual Journey
12/04/2023
How do flies and ants find their way? Neuroscientist Hannah Haberkern is investigating this question with a new Emmy Noether independent junior research group. To do this, she has moved from the USA to Würzburg.
more
Inspiring children around the globe to learn about soil diversity - that is the aim of an initiative launched by Malte Jochum, an ecologist at the University of Würzburg.
more
Plants in which an ion channel of the vacuole is hyperactive are extremely stressed and grow poorly. But the broad bean is an exception, as Würzburg researchers have discovered.
more
A new study by Würzburg botanist Kenji Fukushima shows the role of subgenome dominance for plants in the evolutionary development of special traits, such as a carnivorous lifestyle.
moreHighly Cited Researchers 2023
11/15/2023
Their work is most frequently cited in publications of other scientists. Researchers from the University of Würzburg are therefore included in the Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list.
more
MYC proteins play an important role in many types of cancer. A research team at the University of Würzburg has now succeeded in indirectly influencing these proteins - with clear consequences for the tumor.
more
Animal sounds are a very good indicator of biodiversity in tropical reforestation areas. Researchers led by Würzburg Professor Jörg Müller demonstrate this by using sound recordings and AI models.
more
Combinations of unfavourable weather conditions over several years can cause a decline in insect biomass. This is shown by a study published in "Nature" by a team led by Professor Jörg Müller.
moreOn July 26, 2023, Katalin Karikó was awarded the Theodor Boveri Prize by the Würzburg Physical-Medical Society. Those who could not experience her inspiring lecture in person at the Biocenter can watch the recording here.
moreEvents
PHD defense Benjamin Lambour; Faculty for Biology
"Regulation of sphingolipid long-chain bases during cell death reactions and abiotic stress in Arabidopsis thaliana""
05/13/2022, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM![[Translate to Englisch:] Logo Biozentrum der Universität Würzburg](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/c/csm_logo-biocenter-480-205_8920736dd4.png "[Translate to Englisch:] Logo Biozentrum der Universität Würzburg"){kind=logo}
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Location: | Julius-von-Sachs-Platz 4 (Botanischer Garten) |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Benjamin Lambour, Master de Science, Technologies, Santé |
PHD defense Martin von Rüden; Faculty for Biology
"The Venus flytrap – Role of oxylipins in trap performance of Dionaea muscipula"
04/27/2022, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Location: | Julius-von-Sachs-Platz 4 (Botanischer Garten) |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Martin von Rüden, M. Sc. |
PHD defense Ivan Petrov; Faculty for Biology
"Combinational therapy of tumors in syngeneic mouse tumor models with oncolytic Vaccinia virus strains expressing IL-2 and INF-g. Human adipose tissue-derived stem cell mediated delivery of oncolytic Vaccinia virus"
04/19/2022, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Location: | Hubland Süd, B1 (Biozentrum) |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Ivan Petrov, Dipl. Bio. |
PHD defense Jing Yu-Strzelczyk; Faculty for Biology
"Generation and Characterization of novel proteins for light-activated hyperpolarization of cell membranes"
04/08/2022, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Location: | Hörsaal A102, B1 (Biozentrum), Hubland Süd |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Jing Yu-Strzelczyk, M.Sc. |
PHD defense Corinna Frank; Faculty for Biology
"Analysis of the molecular mechanisms of tissue-specific facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD)"
03/30/2022, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Location: | Hörsaal A102, B1 (Biozentrum), Hubland Süd |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Corinna Frank, M.Sc. |
PHD defense Rose Sagwe; Faculty for Biology
"Pollinator diversity, pollination deficits, and pollination efficiency in avocado (Persea americana) production across different landscapes in Murang's county, Kenya"
03/15/2022, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Rose Sagwe, M.Sc. |
PHD defense Julia Doll; Faculty for Biology
"Identification and characterization of novel hearing-loss associated genes and variants by Exome sequencing"
02/17/2022, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Location: | Hörsaal A102, B1 (Biozentrum), Hubland Süd |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Julia Doll, M.Sc. |
PHD defense Julius Vincent Lasway; Faculty for Biology
"Impact of human land use on bee diversity and plan-pollinator interactions in Tanzania savannah ecosystems"
02/16/2022, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Location: | Hörsaal A102, B1 (Biozentrum), Hubland Süd |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Julius Vincent Lasway, M. in Applied Ecology |
PHD defense Jinping Lu; Faculty for Biology
"The vacuolar TPC1 channel and its luminal calcium sensing site in the luminal pore entrance"
02/16/2022, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Location: | Seminarpavillon des Julius-von-Sachs-Instituts |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Jinping Lu, M.Sc. |
Habilitation presentation PhD Cindrilla Chumduri; Faculty for Biology
“Interactions and impact of carcinogenic bacteria and viral pathogens with the distinct cervical epithelial niches"
02/02/2022, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Location: | Hörsaal A102, B1 (Biozentrum), Hubland Süd |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Cindrilla Chumduri, PhD |
PHD defense Dominic Helmerich; Faculty for Biology
“Impact of photophysics and photochemistry of cyanine dyes on localization microscopy"
01/28/2022, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Location: | Hörsaal A102, B1 (Biozentrum), Hubland Süd |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Dominic Helmerich, M. Sc. |
PHD defense Stefanie Strack; Faculty for Biology
“Role of the Polycomb Factors PCGF6 and E2F6 in undifferentiated and differentiating embryonic stem cells of mice"
12/21/2021, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Stefanie Strack, M. Sc. |
PHD defense Kunkun Li; Faculty for Biology
“Dissecting the interconnection of Ca2+ and pH signaling in plants with a novel biosensor for dual imaging"
12/17/2021, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Location: | Julius-von-Sachs-Platz 4 (Botanischer Garten) |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Kunkun Li, M. Agriculture |
PHD defense Pamela Ferretti; Faculty for Biology
“Clostridioides difficile beyond the disease-centred perspective: Beneficial properties in healthy infants and over-diagnosis in diseased adults identified by species- and SNV-based metagenomic analysis"
12/15/2021, 9:15 AM - 12/10/2021, 1:15 PM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Location: | Hörsaal A102, B1 (Biozentrum), Hubland Süd |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Pamela Ferretti, Master in Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology |
Appointment procedure for W3-Professorship or W2-Professorship with tenure track to W3-Professorship in ‘Bioinformatics ’; Faculty of Biology
12/14/2021, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
| Category: | Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, colloquium, oral doctoral examination |
| Organizer: | Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom |
