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Faculty
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Loy
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Sulfur microorganisms & intestinal microbiota
Germany
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91205
alexander.loy@univie.ac.at
Dr. Thorsten Hüffer
University of Vienna
Senior Scientist
Germany
Phone:
+43-1-4277-53383
thorsten.hueffer@univie.ac.at
Ass.-Prof. Dr. Christina Kaiser
University of Vienna
Assistant Professor
Research: Soil Organic Matter Decomposition
Austria
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91263
christina.kaiser@univie.ac.at
Assoz.-Prof. Dr. Dagmar Woebken
University of Vienna
Associate Professor
Research: Diazotrophy, Plant Microbiome, Microbial Dormancy
Germany
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91213
dagmar.woebken@univie.ac.at
Ass.-Prof. Dr. Michael Zumstein
University of Vienna
Assistant Professor
Switzerland
Phone:
+43-1-4277-53372
michael.zumstein@univie.ac.at
Dr. Astrid Collingro
University of Vienna
Staff Scientist
Germany
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91221
collingro@microbial-ecology.net
Prof. Dr. Stephan M. Kraemer
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Environmental Geochemistry
Deputy Head of the Doctoral School in Microbiology and Environmental Science
Austria
Phone:
+43 1 4277 53463
stephan.kraemer@univie.ac.at
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Matthias Horn
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Microbial Symbioses
Germany
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91208
matthias.horn@univie.ac.at
Dr. Gabriel Sigmund
University of Vienna
Junior Group Leader
Austria
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Richter
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus Cycling
Austria
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91260
andreas.richter@univie.ac.at
Dr. Petra Pjevac
University of Vienna
Group Leader
Croatia (Hrvatska)
petra.pjevac@univie.ac.at
Assoz.-Prof. Dr. Jillian Petersen
University of Vienna
Associate Professor
Research: Marine Animal-Microbe Symbioses
Australia
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91206
jillian.petersen@univie.ac.at
Dr. Adrian Tett
University of Vienna
Junior Group Leader
United Kingdom
adrian.james.tett@univie.ac.at
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martin F. Polz
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Microbial Population Biology & Genetics
Austria
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91207
martin.f.polz@univie.ac.at
Assist.-Prof. Dr. Anouk Willemsen
University of Vienna
Assistant Professor
Netherlands
anouk.willemsen@univie.ac.at
Dr. Richard Kimber
University of Vienna
Junior Group Leader
Research: Environmental Geochemistry
United Kingdom
Dr. Frank von der Kammer
University of Vienna
Senior Scientist
Research: Environmental Colloids, Nanoparticles, Field Flow Fractionation
Austria
Phone:
+43 1 4277 53380
frank.von.der.kammer@univie.ac.at
Nadja Holzleitner
University of Vienna
Doctoral School Coordinator
Austria
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91109
nadja.holzleitner@univie.ac.at
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wanek
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Linkage of Plant & Microbial Functioning & Ecosystem Processes
Austria
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91262
wolfgang.wanek@univie.ac.at
Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Isabella Wagner
University of Vienna
Assistant Professor
Austria
isabella.wagner@univie.ac.at
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Isabella Moll
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Ribosome Heterogeneity in Bacteria
Austria
Phone:
+43 1 4277 54606
isabella.moll@univie.ac.at
Dr. Katharina Kitzinger
University of Vienna
Senior Scientist
Austria
katharina.kitzinger@univie.ac.at
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Böttcher
University of Vienna
Professor
Germany
thomas.boettcher@univie.ac.at
Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Michael Wagner
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Commamox, Ammonia-oxidizing archaea & bacteria
Germany
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91200
michael.wagner@univie.ac.at
Assoz. Prof. Dipl.-Biol. Dr. Boris Görke
University of Vienna
Assoz. Professor
Research: Signal transduction & post-transcriptional regulation in bacteria
Austria
Phone:
+43 1 4277 54603
boris.goerke@univie.ac.at
Dr. Barbara Bayer
University of Vienna
Group Leader
Austria
barbara.bayer@univie.ac.at
Dr. Shaul Pollak
University of Vienna
Junior Group Leader
Research: Cross-scale environmental systems microbiology
Israel
shaul.pollak.pasternak@univie.ac.at
Univ.-Prof. Dr. David Berry
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Intestinal Microbiota
United States
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91212
david.berry@univie.ac.at
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Rattei
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Computational Biology
Head of the Doctoral School in Microbiology and Environmental Science
Germany
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91280
thomas.rattei@univie.ac.at
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Udo Bläsi
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Molecular Microbiology
Germany
Phone:
+43 1 4277 54609
udo.blaesi@univie.ac.at
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Holger Daims
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Nitrification, Comammox, and Nitrite-oxidizing bacteria
Germany
Phone:
+43 1 4277 91204
holger.daims@univie.ac.at
Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Hambleton
University of Vienna
Group Leader
United States
elizabeth.hambleton@univie.ac.at
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thilo Hofmann
University of Vienna
Professor
Research: Environmental Geosciences
Germany
Phone:
+43 1 4277 53320
thilo.hofmann@univie.ac.at
PhD students
Cristina Alcaraz
University of Vienna
PhD Student (PhD Program Microbial Symbioses - MAINTAIN)
United States
cristina.alcaraz@univie.ac.at
Franziska Bauchinger
University of Vienna
PhD Student (PhD Program Microbial Symbioses - MAINTAIN)
Austria
franziska.bauchinger@univie.ac.at
Patrick Hyden
University of Vienna
PhD Student (PhD Program Microbial Symbioses - MAINTAIN)
Austria
patrick.hyden@univie.ac.at
Julia Krasenbrink
University of Vienna
PhD Student (PhD Program Microbial Symbioses - MAINTAIN)
Germany
julia.krasenbrink@univie.ac.at
Hamid Rasoulimehrabani
University of Vienna
PhD Student (PhD Program Microbial Symbioses - MAINTAIN)
Iran
hamid.rasoulimehrabani@univie.ac.at
Angelika Schwarzhans
University of Vienna
PhD Student (PhD Program Microbial Symbioses - MAINTAIN)
Austria
Marta Sudo
University of Vienna
PhD Student (PhD Program Microbial Symbioses - MAINTAIN)
Poland
marta.sudo@univie.ac.at
Huimin Ye
University of Vienna
PhD student (PhD Program Microbial Symbioses - MAINTAIN)
China
a01647461@unet.univie.ac.at
Sarah Zauner
University of Vienna
PhD Student (PhD Program Microbial Symbioses - MAINTAIN)
Austria
sarah.zauner@univie.ac.at
Wajdi Allagui
University of Vienna
PhD Student (Cotutelle)
Tunisia
a12246818@unet.univie.ac.at
Giovanni Formentin
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Italy
giovannif78@univie.ac.at
Julia Wiesenbauer
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
a01107027@unet.univie.ac.at
Ruoting Peng
University of Vienna
PhD Student
China
ruoting.peng@univie.ac.at
Laura Sánchez
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Spain
laura.sanchez@univie.ac.at
Lukas Helmlinger
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
lukas.helmlinger@univie.ac.at
Richard Gruseck
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Switzerland
richard.johannes.gruseck@univie.ac.at
Johanna Palmetzhofer
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
johanna.palmetzhofer@univie.ac.at
Iqra Yousaf
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Pakistan
a11736844@unet.univie.ac.at
Sobia Bibi
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Pakistan
a12248407@unet.univie.ac.at
Aaron Kintzi
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Germany
aaron.kintzi@univie.ac.at
Stefanie Imminger
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Germany
stefanie.imminger@univie.ac.at
Shubham Joge
University of Vienna
PhD Student
India
shubham.joge@univie.ac.at
Samuel Walter
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
samuel.walter@univie.ac.at
Inmaculada Tocino Márquez
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Spain
inmaculada.tocino.marquez@univie.ac.at
Cathrine Hellerschmied
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
cathrine.hellerschmied@univie.ac.at
Margarete Watzka
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
margarete.watzka@univie.ac.at
Lukas Leibrecht
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
lukas.leibrecht@univie.ac.at
Linnea Kop
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Netherlands
kopl45@univie.ac.at
Moritz Mohrlok
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Germany
moritz.mohrlok@univie.ac.at
Christos Zioutis
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Greece
a01576781@unet.univie.ac.at
Huifeng Hu
University of Vienna
PhD Student (PhD Program Microbial Symbioses - MAINTAIN)
China
huifeng.hu@univie.ac.at
Alexander Pfundner
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
alexander.pfundner@univie.ac.at
Verónica Barrajón Santos
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Spain
veronica.barrajon.santos@univie.ac.at
Sandra Montaño Salazar
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Columbia
sandra.montano@univie.ac.at
Stefan Gorka
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
a00705150@unet.univie.ac.at
Javier Betel Geijo Fernandez
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Spain
a01348744@unet.univie.ac.at
Marie Rutsch
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Germany
Veer Vikram Singh
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Student representative (2023-2025)
India
veer.vikram.singh@univie.ac.at
Dania Randi
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Croatia (Hrvatska)
dania.randi@univie.ac.at
Paula Rojas
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Columbia
paula.rojas@univie.ac.at
Kian Jenab
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Iran
kian.jenab@univie.ac.at
Anna-Celine Danklmaier
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
anna-celine.danklmaier@univie.ac.at
Sarah Al-Ajeel
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Canada
sarah.al-ajeel@univie.ac.at
Roko Sango
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Croatia (Hrvatska)
a12050785@unet.univie.ac.at
Nataliia Solntseva
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Student representative (2023-2025)
Russia
nataliia.solntseva@univie.ac.at
Peter Peneder
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
a01206555@unet.univie.ac.at
Paul Jimenez
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Mexico
a12211893@unet.univie.ac.at
Anna Müller
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Canada
anna.mueller@univie.ac.at
Lovro Trgovec-Greif
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Croatia (Hrvatska)
lovro.trgovec-greif@univie.ac.at
Tao Li
University of Vienna
PhD Student
China
a12247844@unet.univie.ac.at
Victoria Martin
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
a01005339@unet.univie.ac.at
Michael Predl
University of Vienna
PhD Student (PhD Program Microbial Symbioses - MAINTAIN)
Austria
michael.predl@univie.ac.at
Anya Sherman
University of Vienna
PhD Student
United States
anya.sherman@univie.ac.at
Rahul Samrat
University of Vienna
PhD Student
India
rahul.samrat@univie.ac.at
Daniela Schwarz
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Germany
daniela.schwarz@univie.ac.at
Erika Salas Hernández
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Costa Rica
erika.kristel.salas.hernandez@univie.ac.at
Barira Shoukat Hafiza
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Pakistan
a12200955@unet.univie.ac.at
Min Wen
University of Vienna
PhD Student
China
a12207221@unet.univie.ac.at
Kerrin Steensen
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Germany
kerrin.steensen@univie.ac.at
Xiaofei Liu
University of Vienna
PhD Student
China
xiaofeil66@univie.ac.at
Jan-Philipp Wittlinger
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Germany
jan-philipp.wittlinger@univie.ac.at
Eva Simon
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Former student representative
Austria
eva.simon@univie.ac.at
Sean Darcy
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Student representative (2023-2025)
Ireland
sean.darcy@univie.ac.at
Mathias Flieder
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
mathias.flieder@univie.ac.at
Anita J Brijit
University of Vienna
India
anita.j.brijit@univie.ac.at
Soraya Zwahlen
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Switzerland
soraya.zwahlen@embl.de
Rouven Metz
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Germany
rouven.metz@univie.ac.at
Christian Ranits
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Austria
christian.ranits@univie.ac.at
Leila Jensen
University of Vienna
PhD Student
Bosnia And Herzegovina
leila.jensen@univie.ac.at
Alumni
Paul Herrera
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2020)
Postdoc at University of Malta
Malta
Danielle Rushworth
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2021)
Postdoc at University of Delaware
Austria
Patrick Arthofer
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2023)
Austria
Filip David Seki
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2021)
Postdoc at Joint Microbiome Facility
Austria
Han-Fei Allen Tsao
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2021)
Manufacturing Scientist at Takeda
Taiwan
Tamara Halter
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2022)
Data Scientist at Proxygen
Austria
Jay Osvatic
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2022)
Former Doctoral school PhD representative
Postdoc at Medical University of Vienna
United States
Annelieke Overbeeke
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2022)
Analytical Science and Technology specialist at Novartis
Netherlands
Isabella Hinger
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student
Expert Reviewer at Austrian Agency for Food Safety (AGES)
Austria
Joana Séneca Cardoso da Silva
University of Vienna
Former PhD Student at VDS MES (graduated in 2022)
Postdoc at University of Vienna
Portugal
Jan Schüürman
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student
Germany
Lukas Lüftinger
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2023)
Bioinformatics Software Engineer at Ares Genetics
Austria
Zrinka Didara
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2023)
Austria
Lorenz Schwab
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2023)
Postdoc at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Stephan Köstlbacher
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2022)
Postdoc at Wageningen University
Austria
Robert Brünjes
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2022)
Laboratory manager at Hochschule Biberach
Austria
Helene Walch
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2023)
Researcher at Environment Agency Austria
Austria
Michael Lukumbuzya
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student
Quality Control Analyst
Austria
Stephanie Castan
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2022)
Germany
Calin Rares Lucaciu
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student
Austria
Florian Moeller
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2023)
United States
Kyle Chardi
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2022)
Postdoc at University of Vienna
United States
Dennis Metze
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2024)
Germany
Sampriti Chaudhuri
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2023)
Technology & Innovation Consultant at Proman Management GmbH
India
Maximilian Nepel
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2022)
Senior Scientist Quality Assurance at Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand
Austria
Charlotte Henkel
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2023)
Former Doctoral school PhD representative
Germany
Marlies Dietrich
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2023)
Austria
Alisa Socolov
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student
Moldova
Philipp Höhn
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2022)
Hydrogeologist at Linksniederrheinische Entwässerungs-Genossenschaft (LINEG)
Austria
Alexandra Schilder
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2023)
Austria
Daniela Trojan
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2022)
Austria
Julia Horak
University of Vienna
Former PhD Student at VDS MES
Austria
Ye Tian
University of Vienna
Former VDS MES PhD Student (graduated in 2023)
China
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