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How epithelial junctions mature: new study reveals conformational transition in key adhesion protein
© Uni MS - Carsten Grashoff
A focus on the microalgae ‘Chlamy’
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How the cavefish lost its eyes - again and again
© Rohner
New study provides deep insights into the genomes of superorganisms
© Uni MS - Lukas Schrader
Innate immune memory influences the evolution of pathogens
© AG Kurtz - Tobias Prüser
Bernhard-Rensch-Lecture on July 10th - Professor Dr. Hanna Kokko
© Bibiana Rojas (2022)
Meeting of the young scientists from SPP2451
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Graduation ceremony in the castle 09.05.2025
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Research

The Faculty of Biology consists of five Institutes and one Center for biology education and has a Botanical Garden.


Research in the Faculty of Biology is currently centered around six Focus Areas:

Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Bioenergetics and Metabolism
Evolution and Biodiversity
Multiscale Analysis of Cellular Systems
Neuroscience and Behaviour
Plants

 


In addition, the Faculty of Biology is involved in several Collaborative Initiatives.

Studying

Important Information / Current effects of the corona pandemic on the study program at the Faculty of Biology

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Course catalog “Studying in Later Life” (German, 10MB)
 

  • Institutes
    • Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity (IEB)
    • Institute of Integrative Cell Biology and Physiology (IIZP)
    • Institute of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology (IMMB)
    • Institute for Neuro- and Behavioural Biology (INVB)
    • Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology (IBBP)
    • Center for Didactics of Biology (ZDB)
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  • Contact Dean's Office
    Anna Kotalla

    Schlossplatz 4
    Room 217
    D-48149 Münster

    Tel: +49 251 83-23021
    Fax: +49 251 83-21706
    dekanat.bio@uni-muenster.de
  • Student Affairs
    Monika Papenberg

    Room 209
    48149

    Tel: +49 251 83-23811
    biostudium@uni-muenster.de
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