Welcome to the Department of Evolutionary Biology!

The Department of Evolutionary Biology seeks to understand the evolution of animal form, function, and diversity by combining comparative, developmental, and theoretical approaches. The department consists of two units, Integrative Zoology and Theoretical Biology. 

 News

12.01.2026
 

Denise Dick-Disacke

The invasive amphibian fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) in Vienna: Biomonitoring using environmental DNA

31.12.2025
 

New paper in Natura Sloveniae: Journal of Field Biology

Occurrence of the softmouth trout Salmo obtusirostris in the Upper Neretva River (Bosnia and Herzegovina): a survey based on eDNA analysis

26.12.2025
 

Anterior-posterior patterning in the chaetognath Spadella cephaloptera informs bilaterian nervous system and tail evolution.

15.12.2025
 

Ines Müller

Comparative study of SIFamide-like immunoreactive neurons in the euchelicerate central nervous system

 

22.11.2025
 

New paper in Evolution

Cracking open the blackbox of genotype–phenotype map: crossing the explanatory gap between micro- and macroevolution

14.11.2025
 

Leon Claus

The ctenostome bryozoan family Clavoporidae: diversity and description of new taxa

12.11.2025
 

Rupert Riedl at 100

The endless pursuit of life's hidden order

10.11.2025
 

New paper in Annals of the Natural History Museum Vienna

Rediscovery of lost syntypes of the Crimean shemaya Alburnus mentoides Kessler, 1859 (Teleostei, Leuciscidae) and designation of a lectotype.

10.11.2025
 

New paper in Annals of the Natural History Museum Vienna

Fish skeletons with hyperostosis in the Ichthyological Collection of the Natural History Museum Vienna (Austria).


Departmental Seminar Evolutionary Biology

Tuesdays. 11:30 - 13:00
on-site 
Hörsaal 3, UBB, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Vienna

Masters and PhD students in theoretical biology, zoology, evolutionary biology and related study programs present their research. The goal is to improve the presentation skills and practice scientific reasoning, as well as engage in the discussion of one's own work. Students will receive feedback on the quality of presentation, as well as suggestions for improvement.

Students' presentations will be supplemented by invited talks of renowned national and international speakers as well as discussions of scientific topics.

 Upcoming talks:

20.01.2026
 

Evolution on trial – Austrian contemporary press coverage of the famous 1925 “monkey trial” in Dayton, Tennessee

27.01.2026
 

Co-option of fibroblast activation in the origin of uterine decidualization

27.01.2026
 

Sticking with style: molecular secrets of adhesion gene expression and lectin moieties in Acanthochitona fascicularis