CoE Personnel

The success of the CoE Microplanet hinges on the exceptional expertise and experiences brought together by our diverse scientific personnel.

From postdoctoral researchers and PhD students to dedicated technicians, each member contributes unique knowledge and skills to our interdisciplinary research. Our wide-ranging scope, encompassing both red and green microbiome research, requires a diverse group of experts to address the complex challenges and opportunities in this field. By training the next generation of microbiome scientists, we are investing in the future of this critical area of research.

Coe postdoctoral researchers

in alphabetical order

Our Postdoctoral Researchers are highly skilled scientists who have recently completed their PhDs. They bring a wealth of expertise and experience in microbiome research to our project. Their contributions to the CoE are invaluable in driving innovation and fostering a collaborative research environment. For more information on their work, visit the individual work packages.

Jakob andersson

PostDoc in MF8

institute of science and technology Austria

aline ballot

PostDoc in WP6.1

university of vienna

göksu Çelic

PostDoc in WP3.2

university of vienna

benjamin coltman

PostDoc in WP4.3

university of vienna

alfredo cristiano de sá fernandes

PostDoc in WP2.3

center for molecular medicine (cemm, öaw)

katherine emelianova

PostDoc in WP1.2

university of vienna

klara filek

PostDoc in Project 1

medical university of graz

stefan gorka

PostDoc in WP 2.1

university of vienna

nisha goyal

PostDoc in WP 2.2

university of vienna

ksenia guseva

PostDoc in WP 7.3

university of vienna

claire lamb

PostDoc in WP3.2

university of vienna

michaela lang

PostDoc in WP7.3

university of vienna

yujia luo

PostDoc in WP7.1

university of vienna

georg mlynek

PostDoc in MF8

UNIVERSITY of vienna

charlotte neumann

PostDoc in WP1.1

medical UNIVERSITY of graz

gergely ódor

PostDoc in WP5.1

medical UNIVERSITY of vienna

yoo jin oh

PostDoc in MF9

johannes kepler university linz

ruizhe Pei

PostDoc in WP7.2, transitioned to MSCA Fellowship

UNIVERSITY of vienna

margaux petay

PostDoc in MF6

technische universität wien (TU Wien)

sofia rigou

PostDoc in WP2.2

university of vienna

erika kristel salas hernandez

PostDoc in MF5

university of vienna

patrick schimmel

PostDoc in WP5.2

medical UNIVERSITY of graz

florian selinger

PostDoc in WP2.1

technische universität Wien (TU wien)

david seki

PostDoc in WP.1

UNIVERSITY of vienna

anton strunov

PostDoc in MF3+4

UNIVERSITY of vienna

david szamosvari

PostDoc in WP5.3

UNIVERSITY of vienna

tomohisa sebastian tanabe

PostDoc in WP6.3, transitioned to MSCA Fellowship

UNIVERSITY of vienna

chin chin too

PostDoc in WP4.2

UNIVERSITY of vienna

valentin waschulin

PostDoc in WP4.1, transitioned to MSCA Fellowship

UNIVERSITY of vienna

lukas weilguny

PostDoc in MF10

UNIVERSITY of vienna

jiahui wu

PostDoc in WP6.2

UNIVERSITY of vienna

coe phd students

in alphabetical order

Our PhD students are the future leaders of scientific research. They are passionate and motivated individuals pursuing their doctoral degrees. CoE PhD students actively conduct original research under the guidance of experienced mentors. Their enthusiasm, dedication, and fresh perspectives contribute significantly to the project’s success. For more information on their work, visit the individual work packages.

lisa carolin bilz

PhD student in WP6.1

ait austrian institute of technology

giorgia cantini

PhD student in WP2.1

university of vienna

edo danilyan

PhD student in WP7.1

university of vienna

berna de vries

PhD student in WP5.1

university of vienna/TU Wien

Maximilian eiser

PhD student in WP3.1

university of vienna

nir shmuel even

PhD student in WP2.3

university of vienna

rebecca gallo

PhD student in WP5.2

university of vienna

felix grössing

PhD student in WP5.3

center for molecular medicine (cemm, öaw)

emily grubb

PhD student in WP5.1

medical university of vienna

saee joshi

PhD student in WP1.2

university of vienna

thomas gaehtgens

PhD student in Project 7

university of vienna

nathalie heldwein

PhD student in WP4.3

university of vienna

kira lange

PhD student in WP7.3

university of vienna

alexandra lorenz

PhD student in MF7

technische universität wien (tu wien)

rahul mallikarjun

PhD student in Project 7

university of vienna

florian panhölzl

PhD student in WP2.2

university of vienna

clara priemer

PhD studein WP6.3

university of vienna

alex ralser

PhD student in WP1.1

johannes kepler university linz

sarah reindl

PhD student in MF2

technische universität wien (tu wien)

cornelia rottensteiner

PhD student in WP4.1

university of vienna

eliška sedlácková

PhD student in WP7.2

medical university of graz

elena tiis

PhD student in WP3.2

university of vienna

helena thumfart

PhD student in MF7

technische universität wien (tu wien)

kristina vukovic

PhD student in WP6.2

university of vienna

coe technical assistants

in alphabetical order

Our technical assistants are highly skilled professionals who provide invaluable technical support. They possess a strong foundation in laboratory techniques and are instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of our CoE research activities. To learn more about their work, visit the Method Facilities.