Success in acquiring third-party funding: Life sciences at Osnabrück University among the frontrunners in a national comparison

02.12.2024

Researchers at Osnabrück University in the field of life sciences have been particularly successful in acquiring funding in recent years: In the DFG Funding Atlas for 2020 to 2022, the university was ranked 7th in relation to the number of professors and 3rd in relation to the number of researchers compared to other German universities. One of the contributing factors to this remarkable success is the research achievements of the Collaborative Research Centre 944 and the CellNanOs.

Important role in the lipid metabolism of cells: Osnabrück Biology team uncovers enzyme structure

02.12.2024

Lipids fulfil various functions in cells. They are important components of cell membranes, act as energy stores or signal transducers and are building blocks for various cellular structures. In a recent study, researchers from Osnabrück Biology have decoded the structure of a key enzyme in the lipid metabolism of yeast cells: ceramide synthase.

Is studying biology something for me? What the University Information Day 2024 was like

27.11.2024

Osnabrück University's annual information day took place on 21 November. Once again, the Biology unit offered all interested pupils a range of information lectures, hands-on stands, guided tours of the Center for Cellular Nanoanalytics (CellNanOs) and taster lectures to find out more about research and teaching here.

Multicellular signaling dynamics: Lena Tveriakhina heads new junior research group

27.11.2024

Osnabrück Biology is pleased to welcome a new group leader: Dr. Lena Tveriakhina, who previously conducted research at Harvard Medical School and the Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, will head the junior group "Multicellular Signaling Dynamics" in Osnabrück. Her work will focus on the question as to how the dynamics of signaling influence the fate of cells in multicellular organisms.

Prizes for your final thesis: Apply now for the OLB Science Award!

22.11.2024

The OLB Foundation is again awarding the OLB Science Prize in 2024! A total of 22,000 euros will be awarded for excellent work produced by graduates of Osnabrück University and other universities and colleges in the north-west. Anyone who has submitted an academic thesis since 17 December 2022 and whose examination procedure has been completed can apply. The closing date for applications is Monday, 16 December 2024.

Excursion to the oldest zoo in the world: What does species-appropriate animal husbandry look like, and how can it be ensured?

12.11.2024

Under the guiding theme "Modern Animal Husbandry Concepts”, a three-day excursion organized by the Behavioural Biology research group (led by Prof. Dr. Chadi Touma) took place in September. The program included visits to the Schönbrunn Zoo – the oldest zoo in the world – as well as to the Research Institute for Wildlife Ecology and Wildlife Management at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.

Plenty of room for professional exchange: Retreat of the Integrated Research Training Group in Dortmund

12.11.2024

This year's retreat of the Collaborative Research Centre’s Integrated Research Training Group took place in Dortmund from 21 to 23 October. In a relaxed atmosphere, the meeting offered the approximately sixty participating PhD students, postdocs and principal investigators plenty of space to discuss current research projects.

From dunlin to little bunting: students discover almost eighty bird species on Heligoland excursion

11.11.2024

In October, 18 students said: ‘Off to the island’. Together with their lecturers from the Zoology research group, they went on an ornithological excursion to Heligoland. Equipped with binoculars and spotting scopes, the group spent several days on the North Sea island and were able to observe a total of 79 bird species up close - including some species that are rarely seen.

Our research

Our research profile covers a wide range of biological disciplines. Here you will find an overview of the different research groups.

Studies

Our curriculum includes both research and teaching-oriented courses that teach fundamentals from across the spectrum of biology.

Science goes public

At the "Osnabrücker Wissensforum", researchers from the university answer questions from interested citizens. Here you can find a selection of contributions of Osnabrück Biology scientists.

University & schools

For many years, the Biology unit at Osnabrück University has supported schools in designing modern biology lessons with the two projects "Explain-OS" and "NaT-Working-OS".