About Us

The Division of Microbial Ecology (DOME) at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) is a team of microbiologists and molecular biologists. Our mission is to unravel the complexities of microbial life and its profound impact on our health and environment.

Our research explores the evolution, ecophysiology, interactions and functions of microbes across a broad range of systems. We apply cutting-edge methods, from 'omics analysis, to single-cell isotope probing, to microbial imaging, to computational community modelling.

Get to know our research by exploring our active projects and the researcher profiles of our principle investigators. 

At DOME, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of scientists at every level of education, including undergraduate and doctoral programs, as well as intensive methods-based courses.

 News

28.03.2025
 

We are pleased to announce that the 28th European Nitrogen Cycle Meeting (ENC28) will take place at CeMESS from September 8-11, 2025. The meeting is...

19.03.2025
 

Iris Karbon successfully defended her Master’s thesis “Off-target Effects of Biological Nitrification Inhibitors in an Agricultural Soil” on March...

17.03.2025
 

On March 7th, Jillian Petersen gave a lecture at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) as part of their International Women’s Day event.

 Events

03.04.2025 12:00
 

Itzhak Mizrahi

Ben Gurion University, Israel

hybrid, UBB HS2

06.03.2025 12:00
 

Omri Finkel

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

hybrid, UBB HS2

23.01.2025 12:00
 

Samuel Marre

University of Bordeaux, France

hybrid, UBB HS2

 Latest Publications

Halbach, L, Kitzinger, K, Hansen, M, Littmann, S, Benning, LG, Bradley, JA, Whitehouse, MJ, Olofsson, M, Mourot, R, Tranter, M, Kuypers, MMM, Ellegaard-Jensen, L & Anesio, AM 2025, 'Single-cell imaging reveals efficient nutrient uptake and growth of microalgae darkening the Greenland Ice Sheet', Nature Communications, vol. 16, 1521. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56664-6