2027 marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery of Archaea as a third domain of life by Carl Woese and George Fox – Today, Archaea are recognized as the evolutionary root of eukaryotes.
Commemorating this milestone, Christa Schleper (University of Vienna) will deliver the Hans Günter Schlegel Lecture at the VAAM Annual Conference 2027. Her pioneering work has made significant contributions to our understanding of the physiology, taxonomy, and evolution of Archaea.


