Celebrating microbiome research with the Austrian Microbiome Research Awards 2026

Celebrating microbiome research with the Austrian Microbiome Research Awards 2026

The Austrian Microbiome Research Awards 2026 were awarded to Early-Career Researchers for Best MSc thesis, Best PhD thesis, and Best Paper.

We’re proud to announce the awardees of this year’s Austrian Microbiome Research Awards, recognizing outstanding microbiome research in Austria.

Best MSc Thesis Award goes to Jakob Rauter (University of Vienna)! Jakob’s thesis stood out for its clear aims, broad analyses, and discovery that B-vitamin sharing shapes microbial interactions in activated sludge.

Best PhD Thesis Award is awarded to Julia Krasenbrink (University of Vienna)! Julia’s thesis impressed with its breadth, methodological rigor, and insights into mammalian sulfoquinovose metabolism.

Best Paper Award goes to Goodness Osondu-Chuka (Universität für Bodenkultur Wien) for her innovative study on antibiotic tolerance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms, using 3D-printed biofilm models to challenge existing assumptions. You access the study here.

Join us in congratulating these Early Career Researchers for their excellent contributions to microbiome research!

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