Microverse Seminar Series: Michael Habig

08/14/2025 12:15 - 13:15 Room "Hodgkin", A7, Leibniz-HKI

Michael Habig

Independent group leader at the Center for Fundamental Research in Translational Evolutionary Biology (CeTEB) at Kiel University, Germany

Topic: Horizontal Transfer of Transposable Elements, Starships, and Entire Chromosomes in Fungal Pathogens

Date and Time: Thursday, August 14th at 12.15 PM;

Location: Hodgkin Seminar Room, Building A7, Leibniz-HKI, Jena

Join us for coffee and cake after the seminar to discuss and connect!


Michael and his CeTEB group "Fungal Evolutionary Genetics"  investigates how accessory chromosomes and host-microbe interactions influence fungal genome evolution, using C. elegans to study fungal roles in animal microbiomes. Find out more about his fascinating research!


Looking forward to seeing you there. Everyone who is interested is welcome!