News16 February 2026|AwardSilja Seemann receives the DBG prize for the best master's thesis in plant science in 2025Photo: AlphaFold Data 2022 (DeepMind Technologies Limited)Silja Seemann received the German Society for Plant Sciences (DBG) prize for the best master's thesis of 2025 in botany and plant sciences at the...5 February 2026|Biology2026 Professors' RetreatPhoto: UHH/BioFrom February 2 to 4, the Biology Department held its professors' retreat in Harsefeld. The goal was to promote networking among the professors and to...28 January 2026|VeranstaltungDZG Graduate Meeting in Evolutionary BiologyPhoto: D. HamidiWe are excited to announce the DZG Graduate Meeting in Evolutionary Biology, which will take place at the Institute for Animal Cell and Systems...Contribution from the news channel evolutionaryimmunogenomics14 January 2026|VeranstaltungIPM New Year's Reception 2026Photo: UHH/BioOn January 14, 2026, the IPM held its annual New Year's reception. Prof Dr Julia Kehr and Prof Dr Sigrun Reumann reported on the past year and wished...13 October 2025|Forschung“Whales make you happy”: Prof. Dr. Helena Herr strengthens the marine sciencesPhoto: L. HickmottEvery year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: marine...Contribution from the university's newsroom13 October 2025|Studium und LehreHello Ersties!Photo: UHH/BioWe are delighted to welcome you to the Department of Biology at the University of Hamburg in the winter semester 2025-2026! You have taken the first...10 October 2025|VeranstaltungThe University’s Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences Turns 20!Photo: Universität Hamburg/MIN/FuchsThe Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences at the University of Hamburg will celebrate its twentieth anniversary with a festive...Contribution from the university's newsroom25 September 2025|ForschungLong-Term Study in the Elbe Estuary: Fish Population Down by 90 PercentPhoto: University of Hamburg / ThielIn the last 4 decades, fish fauna in the Elbe estuary has changed dramatically according a project jointly conducted by the University of Hamburg and...Contribution from the university's newsroom21 July 2025|BiologyResearch in the Loki Schmidt GardenIn the Loki Schmidt Garden, Prof Dr Jochen Fründ and his team are investigating how biocoenoses and their interactions - particularly between insects...25 June 2025|ForschungMalagasy gecko species named after our former Prof Dr Jörg GanzhornPhoto: Miguel VencesAs part of taxonomic research in Madagascar, a new gecko species of the genus Blaesodactylus, the so-called ‘velvet geckos’, was recently described...11 June 2025|PublikationNew scientific publication summarizes eight key environmental issuesPhoto: iStock/cosmin4000Climate change pressure on the biosphere is increasing. Soils are losing their fertility, biodiversity is declining dramatically, microplastics and...19 May 2025|EventSommerfest 2025 | Summer Party 2025: Jetzt anmelden | Register nowPhoto: UHH/Bio/iStockWir wollen wieder zusammen den Sommer feiern! Mit dem Sommerfest, das wie gewohnt im Mensa-Garten des IPM begangen wird – am Freitag, den 27. Juni...Contribution from the news channel Biologie6 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...Show all news
