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New Christian Doppler Laboratory led by CoE Key Researcher Michael Zumstein
The new Christian Doppler Laboratory for Biodegradation of Water-Soluble Polymers opens at the Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science at the University of Vienna…
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Seven “Highly Cited Researchers” in the CoE Microplanet in 2025
We proudly announce that seven CoE members are included in the 2025 Clarivate list of the world’s…
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CoE Microplanet reunites for 2nd Annual Meeting
The CoE Microplanet held a highly inspiring second Annual Meeting at beautiful Castle Schlaining.
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CoE Key Researchers share their knowledge in free online course
The course “Environmental Emergencies: Navigating Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Environmental Pollution” starts on October 1, 2025.
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Career Development Workshop for CoE Postdocs
16 CoE Postdocs participated in a 2-day workshop ‘Making the transition from Academia to Industry’.
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CoE Microplanet supports the 28th ENC Meeting held at CeMESS
The meeting was organized by CoE Microplanet Director of Research Michael Wagner and CoE Key Researchers Holger…
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New CoE Publication in Nature introduces a newly discovered microbial energy metabolism
The team of CoE Key Researcher Alexander Loy shows that microorganisms can harness the reaction between sulfide…
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Austrian Microbiome Research Awards 2025 to three Early Career Researchers
The inaugural Austrian Microbiome Research Awards were awarded for Best MSc thesis, Best PhD thesis, and Best…
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Double Success: Two ERC Advanced Grants to CoE Key Researchers
CoE Deputy Director Christine Moissl-Eichinger (MedUni Graz) and CoE Key Researcher Dagmar Woebken (Uni Vienna) each receive…
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New CoE Publication presents a milestone for archaeal microbiology
A study on extracellular vesicles of archaea from the lab of Deputy Director of Research Christine Moissl-Eichinger…
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CoE Key Researcher Katharina Kitzinger appointed Assistant Professor
Katharina Kitzinger has become an Assistant Professor at the Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS)…
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CoE Key Researcher Michael Zumstein appointed Associate Professor
Michael Zumstein has become an Associate Professor at the Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS)…
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New CoE Publication presents revolutionary DNA array platform
CoE Researchers Yoo Jin Oh and Peter Hinterdorfer from JKU Linz published their approach in the journal…
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