Department of Biology

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Department of Biology

Biology - the science about life on land, in seabed, in the air and in aquatic environments. We study life and evolution of life. We contribute to environmental and social problem solving by means of basic research, interdisciplinarity and collaboration with a focus on sustainable solutions.

Department of Biology is part of Natural Sciences

NEWS

Tree species diversity under pressure

- Department of Biology

In a new global study of more than 46,000 species of trees, an international team of researchers has shown that many tree species are under substantial pressure and poorly protected. The research team, headed by Aarhus University, has also studied how this situation can be improved by means of ambitious and smart designation of new protected natural areas.

Jens-Christian Svenning selected IBS Distinguished Fellow

- Department of Biology

The International Biogeography Society has selected Professor Jens-Christian Svenning from the Department of Biology a Distinguished Fellow. He was presented with the award on June 5 at the association's conference in Vancouver.

New pioneer center will pave the way for the green transition in agriculture

- Department of Biology

The Danish National Research Foundation, the Carlsberg Foundation, the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the Lundbeck Foundation and the VILLUM Foundation will, together with top researcher Klaus Butterbach-Bahl, establish a pioneering research center called the Pioneer Center for Landscape Research in Sustainable Agricultural Futures (Land-CRAFT). Department of Biology is one of the partners in the center.

New centre to ensure the survival of the planet

- Department of Biology

Warmer temperatures, increased globalisation and more people are putting pressure on Earth's biodiversity and ecosystems. This means that many of the planet's species are threatened by extinction, and ecosystems are at risk of collapsing. Future generations will also experience extreme climate change and living conditions. A new centre at Aarhus University will now prevent things from going that badly.

Peter Grønkjær og Johannes Overgaard receives grants from the Independent Research Fund Denmark

- Department of Biology

New Tour Video

- Department of Biology

Now you can get a feel for the study environment, where more than 500 students have lessons, do experiments, social activities and group work

EVENTS

Dimissionsfest 2022

30 Jun
Thursday 30 June 2022, at 16:00 Institut for Matematik, bygning 1534-125, aud. F kl. 16-17, og Matematisk Kantine kl. 17-20

Tilmelding senest den 22. juni 2022

Gas-exchange of air-breathing fish in hypoxic water

7 Jul
Thursday 7 July 2022, at 13:00 Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, C. F. Møllers Allé 3, building 1131-127

Qualifying exam: Magnus Lerche Aaskov, Zoophysiology

UArctic summer school on Plastic in the marine Arctic – from sources to solutions

1 Aug
5 days, Monday 1 August 2022, at 08:00 - 5 August Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Nuuk, Greenland

Lab Animal Science

24 Aug
3 days, Wednesday 24 August 2022, at 08:15 - 26 August Department of Biology, Zoophysiology C.F. Møllers Allé 3, building 1131, 8000 Aarhus C

24. — 26. August 2022

4th International Workshop on Microbial Life under Extreme Energy Limitation

5 Sep
5 days, Monday 5 September 2022, at 15:00 - 9 September Sandbjerg Manor, Sandbjergvej 102, 6400 Sønderborg

We invite you to apply for participation in the workshop by submitting an abstract no later than 15 April, 2022. The workshop is limited to 70…
Revised 08.06.2022 -
Anne Kirstine Mehlsen