Mission Statement – Biology for Our Society

Biology holds a key position in today's society: Securing the world’s food supply and combating illnesses require both sound biological knowledge and the conservation of natural resources and biodiversity. The elucidation of yet unknown molecular mechanisms in plants, animals and microorganisms as well as the analysis and biological modelling of biological systems play a large role in times of globalization and climate change.

Even the sustainable use of biological resources requires well-founded biological expertise about the respective organisms and ecosystems and the ways in which they interact with their environment and each other.

The message “Biology for our society” captures the mission statement of the Department of Biology at the University of Hamburg and is reflected in all aspects of research and teaching.