Welcome to the IfMB

Institute for Microbiology and Biotechnology

The Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology is dedicated to the study of microorganisms. They represent the numerically largest fraction of living matter on our planet and exhibit great diversity due to their adaptation to a wide variety of habitats.

Our research, which aims at a fundamental understanding of the molecular mechanisms and functions of microbial biochemistry and cell biology, is an important prerequisite for the development of new biotechnological and medical applications. An overview and introduction to our current research projects and topics can be found here.

Our teaching offer includes modules in the courses of study B.Sc. Biology and M.Sc. Microbiology. For more information on specific courses and our institute colloquium, please see here.

News

Sebastian has a PhD!

Congratualtions to Tomohisa Sebastian Tanabe from RG Dahl

Bacterial Electron Transfer Meeting 2024

Martina Grosser, Marc Gregor Mohr and group leader PD Dr Christiane Dahl presented their research at the BET Meeting in Alicante.

Big shoutout for the Profcast!

Curious about careers, research and teaching in microbiology? In the recently published 4th episode of the podcast, Prof. Dr. Ulrike Endesfelder from our institute was the guest of the biology student council.

Why inflating Yeast cells to five times their original size is a very SExY thing to do

A new protocol combines expansion microscopy with single-molecule imaging for fission yeast

About the Institute

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Job Offers

In our job offers you can find out which positions are currently vacant at the IfMB.

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Person Register

In the person register you will find a list of all staff members of the IfMB, as well as their contact details and RG affiliations.

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Institute Management

On this page you will find all the members of the Institute's management, their areas of responsibility and how to contact them.

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Contact

On this page you will find the address and general opening hours of the IfMB as well as the contact details of the office and the caretaker.

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Microbiological Research

Microbiological research does not only take place at our institute, research on microorganisms is also carried out at many other institutes at the University of Bonn.

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History of the IfMB

The IfMB has an exciting history. Before the microbiologists, chemists conducted research in the building.

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