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Stay informed about the latest news from DOME, where we delve into the world of microbial ecology. From innovative research findings to team achievements, explore how we’re uncovering the secrets of microbial life and its role in our ecosystems.

Congratulations, Dr. Steensen!

05.06.2025 DOME

Kerrin Steensen successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Diversity and Evolution of Mobile Genetic Elements in Vibrio" on May 26, 2025.

ORF Feature: Research on Fire Salamanders and their Microbiome

13.05.2025 DOME

CeMESS researcher Marie-Therese Fischer (DOME) is investigating the microbiome of fire salamanders in collaboration with Tiergarten Schönbrunn. An ORF…

Open PhD positions Spring 2025

29.04.2025 CeMESS

Several open PhD positions are currently available in our doctoral school.

Congratulations Eloise Atkinson, MSc!

11.04.2025 DOME

Eloise Atkinson successfully defended her MSc thesis "Alternative energy metabolisms in nitrite oxidizers" on 24 March - congratulations Eloise!

Lecture for International Women’s Day: Jill Petersen at ÖAW

17.03.2025 DOME

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

Unlocking the Microbiome: Podcast Episode with Michael Wagner

12.03.2025 DOME

How do kissing, C-sections, and handwashing shape our microbiome? In the latest episode of Dr. Bezard's Morgenbesprechnung, CeMESS (DOME) key…

Three Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships awarded to CeMESS

18.02.2025 CeMESS

Congratulations to Valentin Waschulin, Ruizhe Pei and Tomohisa Sebastian Tanabe, who each received a highly competitive Marie Skłodowska-Curie…

ITA Wien visits DOME

07.02.2025 DOME

In January the M.I.N.T. (mathematics, informatics, natural sciences and technology) project group from the Individualisierte Teil-Ausbildungen (ITA)…

David Berry awarded WWTF Life Sciences 2024 Grant

07.01.2025 DOME

David Berry of DOME has been awarded a WWTF (Vienna Science and Technology Fund) Life Sciences 2024 grant. His project focuses on engineering gut…