Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

The Research unit "Biodiversity and Conservation Biology" investigates the influence of ecological and anthropogenic factors on biological diversity in its various forms. We combine field-based data collection with modern laboratory and remote sensing techniques to study genetic richness, species and habitat diversity, and their interactions. To support our scientific activities, we operate a molecular genetics lab and an eDNA lab. In collaboration with partners at the federal and cantonal level and internationally active organisations, we develop scientific foundations for evidence-based biodiversity conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources at the regional, national and international levels.

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Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Kurt Bollmann

Interim Head of Research Unit

Thomas Hertach

Visiting scientist

Felix Morsdorf

Visiting scientist

Rea Magdalena Pärli

Research Associate / Manager in TCBC

Ladina Moana Steinegger

Scientific assistant

Evolutionary genetics

Ecosystem Dynamics

Ariel Bergamini

Group leader

Angéline Bedolla

Specialist

Irene Bisang

Visiting scientist

Steffen Boch

Scientific staff member

Irene Bühlmann

Temporary employee

Klaus Ecker

Scientific staff member

Sabine Franziska Fink

Scientific staff member

David Johannes Frey

Visiting scientist

Ulrich Graf

Visiting scientist

Ilaria Rita Guiducci

PhD student

Luis Ferdinand Meissner

Master student

Nino Melgar

Master student

Tobias Moser

Technical specialist

Juliana Oliveira

PhD student

Markus Peintinger

Visiting scientist

Noémie Pichon

Scientific staff member

Francesca Pittino

Visiting scientist

Sinziana Florina Rivera Rocabado

Postdoc

Leonia Schaller

Temporary employee

Martin Schütz

Temporary employee

Hallie Seiler

Temporary employee

Anina Wacker

PhD student

Conservation Biology

Marco Moretti

Group leader

Bruno Auf der Maur

Scientific assistant

Stefan Blaser

Technical staff member

Jonas Brännhage

Scientific assistant

Mathieu Cretton

Technical specialist

Peter Duelli

Visiting scientist

Markus Gabathuler

Technical specialist

Ninetta Elena Graf

Technical staff member

Andrin Gross

Scientific staff member

Dominik Andrin Hummel

Technical specialist

Christine Keller

Scientific staff member

Cécile Nyffeler

Software engineer

Franziska Richter

Postdoc

Sebastian Richard Ruile

PhD student

Markus Schlegel

Scientific staff member

Jan Schneeberger

Lab technician

Silvia Stofer

Scientific staff member

Rebecca Utiger

Master student

Jan Vigués Jorba

PhD student

Lucia Villarroya-Villalba

Scientific assistant

Gesa von Hirschheydt

Visiting scientist

Ecological Genetics

Martina Peter

Group leader

Sabine Brodbeck

Technical staff member

Corine Buser-Schöbel

Scientific staff member

Gözde Cilingir

Scientific staff member

Benjamin Dauphin

Scientific staff member

René Graf

Technical staff member

Christine Grossen

Scientific staff member

Felix Gugerli Künzle

Senior Scientist

Celine Kalberer

PhD student guest

Tina Kesseli

Apprentice

Maria Leunda

Visiting scientist

Christian Rellstab

Scientific staff member

Mara Wieser

Lab technician

Felix Zimmermann

PhD student

Spatial Evolutionary Ecology

Catherine Graham

Group leader

Nadia Cristina Castro Izaguirre

Technical staff member

Benjamin Deneu

Postdoc

Johan Früh

Postdoc

Anna Sofia Görlich

PhD student

Meret Nia Jucker

Guest

Marco Túlio Pacheco Coelho

Scientific staff member

Robert Pazur

Scientific staff member

Luca Pegoraro

Visiting scientist

Ricardo Sánchez Martín

Postdoc

Rhizosphere Processes

Beat Frey

Group leader

Basil Burri

Master student

Jessica Cuartero Monino

Postdoc

Benedikt Gruntz

Scientific assistant

Beat Stierli

Technical staff member

Gilda Varliero

Postdoc

Anja Werz

Scientific assistant

Community Ecology

Anita Christina Risch

Member of Directors Board, Senior Scientist, Groupleader

Pia Anderwald

Visiting scientist

Kajsa Bornhauser

Master student

Irene Cordero Herrera

Scientific staff member

Jonathan Donhauser

Visiting scientist

Aline Frossard

Scientific staff member

Tomas Garcia

PhD student guest

Sophie Gombeer

Technical staff member

Annina Maier

PhD student guest

Stefano Mintchev

Visiting scientist

Valentin Moser

PhD student

Zoe Adriana Rodriguez Marvaldi

PhD student guest

Jose Schreckinger

Postdoc