Attention Bachelor students: Discover our international master‘s programs!

09.04.2024

Learn about our master‘s programs in two separate information events: M.Sc. Biology, 24 April 10:00, and M.Sc. Nanosciences, 8 May, 10:00. Professors as well as current master's and PhD students will be available to answer your questions. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to gain insights into current research projects during a guided tour at the research center ‘CellNanOs’.

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Experiencing the tropics up close: lecture and exhibition in the Botanical Garden

09.04.2024

What are the tropics, how does their immense diversity come about and how are the organisms adapted to the different living conditions? Apl. Prof. i. R. Dr. Klaus Mummenhoff will talk about questions such as these on Thursday, 18 April at 6 pm in the Helikoniensaal of the Bohnenkamp House in the Botanical Garden. The lecture opens a new exhibition in the "Regenwaldhaus", where Sebastian Holt will present nature photographs from Costa Rica.

Professional exchange in a historic setting: International conference on development and regeneration in Osnabrück

27.03.2024

The annual conference of the German and Dutch societies for developmental biology (GfE & DSDB) took place in the Osnabrück castle from 12 to 15 March 2024 under the motto "Development and Regeneration". The programme included presentations by 53 researchers from Germany and abroad – including Nobel Prize winner Prof. Dr. Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard.

What helps in the fight against Alzheimer's? New method allows research in living cells

27.02.2024

Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people worldwide - and the numbers are rising. The interest in researching effective drugs is correspondingly high. A team led by Osnabrück biologist Prof. Dr. Roland Brandt (RG Neurobiology) has now developed a method that makes it possible to identify promising substances in living cells. The work has been published in the prestigious scientific journal "Nature Communications".

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".