Wintersemester 2026/27
Strube
biweekly Group Session, 30 hoursMon 12.10.26, 9:30 - 11:30
PhD students present their research projects on parasites and tick-borne diseases.
Jung-Schroers
weekly Seminar, 14 hours, max. 20 participantsFri 16.10.26, 08:30 - 09:30
The critical discussion and evaluation of the latest scientific literature on infectious diseases in fish with a focus on viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic and other emerging pathogens. Promoting the understanding of pathogen biology, host-pathogen interactions, disease mechanisms, treatment, and the implications of infectious diseases for fish health, aquaculture, and aquatic ecosystems.
Rautenschlein
biweekly Seminar, 10 hours, max. 10 participantsThu 15.10.26, 8:30 - 9:30
Discussion of recent papers related to different topics in poultry management, infectious and non-infectious poultry diseases and immune responses.
Rautenschlein
consecutive Seminar, 5 hours, max. 6 participantsMon 26.10.26, 10:00 - 10:30 (preliminary meeting)
Develompent of grant writing skills.
Metzger, Khaveh
weekly Seminar, 4,5 hours, max. 20 participantsWed 04.11.26 - Wed 18.11.26, 14:00 - 15:30
In this seminar we provide basic knowledge on molecular genetics and genome structures, as well as sequencing methods and how it can be applied in science. We discuss how the stored information in the genome is expressed and affects phenotypes/ traits. Furthermore, we talk about how each genetic component can be studied, from technical to research approaches.
Kues, Garrels
weekly Group Session, 14 hours, max. 10 participantsFri 16.10.26, 12:00 - 13:30
Presentation and critical discussion of recent literature in animal biotechnology and related areas.
Kues
weekly Seminar, 14 hours, max. 8 participantsFri 16.10.26, 16:00 - 16:45
Presentation and critical discussion of recent developments in scientific publishing: open access publishing, megajournals, predatory journals, paper mills, AI tools, DEAL contract, APC (article processing costs), plagiarism, authorships, impact factor, H factor, how to find a journal for my manuscript, preprint publication.
Kellner
biweekly Group Session, 10 hours, max. 12 participantsTo be announced
The Journal Club aims to train participants in reading, understanding, and critically evaluating current publications in the field of virology, with a particular emphasis on zoonotic viruses and hostvirus interactions across species. The meetings are designed to strengthen students ability to assess study design, evaluate experimental approaches, and interpret data generated using a range of methodologies.
Participants will also practise critically discussing scientific findings, evaluating the strengths and limitations of different experimental methods, and placing new findings in the broader context of their own research.
Fulde, Goethe
biweekly Seminar, 8 hoursWed 14.10.26, 9:00 - 10:00
- Strengthen critical appraisal skills by evaluating the scientific quality, reproducibility, and translational relevance of current research articles.
- Enhance scientific discussion skills by interpreting results, identifying knowledge gaps, and proposing future research directions.
Fulde, Goethe
weekly Group Session, 14 hoursMon 12.10.26, 9:00 - 10:00
- Present ongoing research clearly and effectively, including objectives, methodology, preliminary results, and current challenges.
- Develop the ability to critically discuss research progress, integrate constructive feedback, and refine future experimental strategies.



