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Bio2 - Postdoc

Functional Biology

Scope

The scope of this expert panel includes fundamental biological research, which focuses by content and/or methodology on the functioning of cell communities, organs and (micro-)organisms. The finality of the research is the fundamental knowledge of biological processes without immediate application goals (such as medical, biomedical, agricultural, biotechnological).In particular, the following topics are covered (not exhaustive):

Research on physiological processes and their regulation, and the underlying molecular mechanisms in all living organisms.

Functional-morphological research in relation to organogenesis, development, differentiation or ageing.

Research on signaling processes in all living organisms.

Research on abiotic and biotic stress responses in plants and animals, including adaptive physiological research.

Ethological research

Research on the interactions between multicellular eukaryotes and micro-organisms.

Examples of disciplines (not exhaustive):

  • Chronobiology
  • Developmental or ageing biology
  • Ecophysiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Functional morphology
  • Neurobiology and behaviour
  • Plant, animal or microbial physiology
  • Stress physiology
  • Systems biology at organism and organ level

Members - Composition 2026

Name Institution
Chair
Godbold Douglas L. University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Members
Driever Steven Wageningen University
Duque Paula Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM)
Halsey Lewis University of Roehampton
Hauser Marie-Theres University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
Huang Jingjing UGent / VIB
Keller Mathieu CNRS
Marhavy Peter Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Morio Béatrice INRAE
Papaleo Francesco IIT
Regazzi Romano University of Lausanne
Selman Colin University of Glasgow