At the beginning of 2026, a project was launched that focuses on the important contributions of botanical species conservation to natural climate protection. One of the project partners is the Botanical Garden at Osnabrück University.
Correct catching and holding: New Behavioural Biology project with laying hens
The vast majority of the 45 million laying hens in Germany live in aviary systems. Together with the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, researchers from Osnabrück investigate how animal-friendly catching and loading can be implemented.
Plant dissection and DNA analysis: Biology Olympians visit Osnabrück Biology department
For two days, particularly committed and high-achieving students were recently guests in our department. The occasion: Lower Saxony's state seminar for the third round of the International Biology Olympiad.
Osnabrück Biology introduces itself: A new film presents the research in our department
For anyone who would like to get an impression of the research being conducted at Osnabrück Biology, there is now a new offer: a three-minute video featuring interviews with various members of our department.
The genetic history of the plague: Leibniz Prize winner Johannes Krause talks about his research
On January 15, 2026, archaeogeneticist and Leibniz Prize winner Prof. Dr. Johannes Krause will be a guest at the Biology department and will give a lecture on his research into the pathogen that causes bubonic plague.
Outstanding Master's theses: Awards for Lukas Kruckemeyer, Kira Brümmer and Daniel Kodde
The School of Biology/Chemistry has announced the best Master's theses of the past year. The awards were presented by Dean Prof. Dr. Marco Beeken on December 4, 2025, during the department's Christmas party.
Preserving plant diversity: Botanical Garden seed project prominently featured in FAS article
A recent article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAS) newspaper focuses on wild plant conservation – and prominently features the work of Prof. Dr. Sabine Zachgo and her team at the Botanical Garden in Osnabrück.
Networking, learning and engaging in professional discussions: Retreat of the IRTG in Hamburg
This year's retreat of the Integrated Research Training Group of Collaborative Research Centre 1557 took place in Hamburg from November 24 to 26 -and offered the approx. 60 participants many opportunities to exchange ideas on current research projects.
Osnabrück Biology's ‘Science Picture of the Year’ competition: Here are this year's winners
For the second time, SFB 1557 organised an image competition. The winning photos were announced by SFB speaker Prof. Dr. Christian Ungermann, who initiated the contest, at the School‘s Christmas party on 4 December 2025.
Insights into the science of life: The 2025 University Information Day at the Biology department
Once again this year, the Biology department offered interested pupils exciting insights on the University Information Day with presentations, hands-on stands, taster lectures and guided tours of the Center for Cellular Nanoanalytics (CellNanOs).
