Hans Günter Schlegel Lecture

Prof. Christa Schleper, University of Vienna will present the Hans Günter Schlegel Lecture 2027 at the VAAM Annual Conference 2027 in Marburg.

 

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.

 

 

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  • The Hans Günter Schlegel Lecture honours outstanding scientific achievements in microbiology in Germany and the recipient should be a VAAM member.
  • The candidate is elected by the conference committee in consultation with the presidium.
  • Proposals for the Hans Günter Schlegel Lecture are collected in the office and made available to the respective conference presidents.