News 2026

The Münster iGEM team tackles resource scarcity.

New study: A particular chemical mark in the “histone code” is responsible for adaptation to salt stress

Biology doctoral student Angelica Coculla investigates the internal circadian clock of fruit flies

Vom 13. Juni bis 18. Oktober ist die Ausstellung "Wilde Vielfalt im Garten" im Münsteraner Botanischen Garten auf dem Freigelände zu sehen. Startpunkt ist der Holzpavillon am Eingang, von dem aus der Garten frei erkundet werden kann. 

On Friday, June 5th 2026, 8 doctoral candidates were awarded doctorates in natural sciences at the graduation ceremony of the Department of Biology.

A dynamic feedback mechanism enables more efficient energy transformation under changing light conditions.

Research team deciphers the degradation of the toxic gas chloromethane in anaerobic bacteria.

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Aoife LcLysaght on 9th of June 2026 at 15:15

On Thursday, April 23rd 2026, 11 doctoral candidates were awarded doctorates in natural sciences at the graduation ceremony of the Department of Biology.

Initiated by the Equal Opportunity Commission of the Faculty of Biology, a new faculty-wide lecture series features outstanding women in science.

Franz Goller is an expert in bird song and gives insights into the evolution of vocal diversity / an interview.

Ahana Fernandez heads an Emmy Noether Group in the Department of Behavioural Biology.

On Friday, February 6th 2026, 11 doctoral candidates were awarded doctorates in natural sciences at the graduation ceremony of the Department of Biology.

Cell biologist Karin Busch has investigated changes in the ‘power plants’ of ageing heart muscle cells.

Salt stress stimulates restructuring programme inside plant cells

A new review by Erich Bornberg-Bauer and Lars A. Eicholt summarizes current understanding of protein-coding de novo genes.

The German Society for Developmental Biology has awarded the 2026 Hilde Mangold Prize to Dr. Maik Bischoff (Institute of Integrative Cell Biology and Physiology) for his outstanding early-career achievements.