News6 May 2025|ResearchHow fungal Argonaute proteins control plant infectionPhoto: Weiberg labBotrytis cinerea is a fungal pathogen that infects more than 1,400 different plant species and causes the grey mold disease in many important crops...Contribution from the news channel Biologie17 April 2025|ForschungDeep dive into plant signalling data questions potential of mobile mRNAs in plantsPhoto: John Innes CentreA far-reaching study with participation of the Department of Biology of University of Hamburg, has cast doubt on statistical methods used to identify...Contribution from the news channel MIN-en2 April 2025|ForschungGlobal dark diversity study reveals hidden impact of human activities on naturePhoto: PärtelA global study with contributions by the Department of Biology at the University of Hamburg shows that in human-disturbed regions, many native plant...Contribution from the news channel MIN-en5 March 2025|BiologyRegistration Open! Hamburg Meeting, 11–13 June 2025 – exRNA Research and Innovation to Improve Human and Plant HealthPhoto: COSTFrom 11 to 13 June 2025 the annual meeting "exRNA research and innovation to improve human and plant health" will take place in Hamburg at the CSSB...Contribution from the news channel Biologie9 January 2025|ForschungIMF students and researchers take part in expedition to Australia and New ZealandPhoto: Alston D‘SouzaTwo years after a successful training and research cruise from Spain to Namibia with the research vessel METEOR seven students and five scientists...7 January 2025|ResearchDepartment of Biology and Botanical Garden involved in UC SANTA CRUZ publicationPhoto: UC SANTA CRUZThea Lautenschläger (Botanical Garden), Paulina Meller and Manfred Finckh (both Department of Biology) are co-authors of a publication by UC Santa...16 December 2024|ResearchThe NordSalt Project: Climate Change Impacts and Biodiversity Interactions in Nordic Salt MarshesThe Department of Biology at the University of Hamburg participated in the international research project NordSalt (2021-2024), which aimed to conduct...1 December 2024|BiologyBiology Advent Calendar: The Department of Biology is raffling off 24 packages of wildflower seedsPhoto: iStock/kondratyaThe Department of Biology is raffling off 24 bags of wildflower seeds during this year's Advent season. Take part and with a bit of luck win one of...20 November 2024|ForschungResearch Training Group GRK2530 from the Department of Biology extended for 4.5 yearsPhoto: UHH/GRK2530/HautenThe Research Training Group 2530 ‘Biota-mediated effects on Carbon cycling in Estuaries’ („Biota-mediated effects on Carbon cycling in Estuaries”...30 October 2024|BiologyLita Beukes Cole Memorial Conservation Award for Ute SchmiedelPhoto: Stephanie BorchardtOn 8 October 2024, Ute Schmiedel received the Lita Beukes Cole Memorial Conservation Award.17 October 2024|CampusProf Dr Stefan Hoth is the new Head of the DepartmentPhoto: UHH/LutschProf Dr Stefan Hoth, previously Deputy Head and Professor of Molecular Plant Physiology at the Institute of Plant Sciences and Microbiology, was...18 September 2024|BiologyPhD student wanted!We are looking for 1 doctoral researcher within the DFG-funded Research Unit 5116 “exRNA”: Plant-microbe communication through extracellular RNA. The...27 August 2024|ForschungComputer simulation of the plant spindle opens up new possibilities in cell division researchPhoto: Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge/NedelecAn interdisciplinary research team led by the Department of Biology at University of Hamburg and the Sainsbury Laboratory in Cambridge (England) has...Contribution from the news channel MIN-en21 August 2024|PublikationStudy detects female genetic males in flea beetle using newly identified X-linked markersPhoto: UHH/Marlena HerbertzThis study from Kim Rohlfing, Malte Grewoldt, Mathilde Cordellier and Susanne Dobler brings valuable insights to the broader scientific community by...4 July 2024|BiologyDFG Research Unit 5116 extended for a further funding periodPhoto: UHH/BioThe DFG Research Unit 5116 has been extended by the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) for a further funding period. The group's spokesperson is...13 June 2024|International AffairsInternationales: Welcome Buddies WantedPhoto: BlenderThe Buddy Program of MIN Faculty is permanently looking for local MIN-students enrolled at Universität Hamburg who would like to volunteer to help...4 June 2024|VeranstaltungBiology at the Science City Day in BahrenfeldPhoto: UHH/StirnOn 1 June 2024, Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld opened its doors for the first time and invited all interested people to explore the new science...3 June 2024|EventDiversity Days 2024: Terrell Morton as a guest in the Department of BiologyPhoto: MortonDr Terrell Morton from the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA, will give the lecture ‘Race Essentialism in Postsecondary STEM: A Critical Race...29 May 2024|EventThe first Science City DayPhoto: BWFGBOn June 1, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld will open its doors for the first time and invites all interested parties to...28 May 2024|EventSummer Festival 2024: Research Days and Summer PartyPhoto: UHH/Bio/iStockLet's celebrate the summer together again! The Research Days will be held this year at the IZS (18 and 19 June 2024) and the subsequent summer party...Show all news
