Enthusiastic scientists from many fields of biology form our team. Microbiologists, ecologists, botanists, zoologists, biotechnologists, doctors and educators are committed to making the world of microorganisms more widely understood. They are supported by the Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck, the Medical University of Innsbruck and the University of Applied Sciences MCI. Visitors will be amazed and should never stop being amazed by the world of the small creatures.
Collaborative & interdisciplinary
Project team
Dr. Heribert Insam
University Professor at the Institute of Microbiology, University of Innsbruck
Overall concept MikrobAlpina
"Heribert's attention and fascination is caught by the microbes around the world ..."
Dr. Birgit Sattler
Professor at the Institute of Ecology of the University of Innsbruck
Birgit loves the cold of the high mountains and the Arctic where she does research with microbes.
Dr. Cornelia Lass-Flörl
University Professor of Hygiene and Microbiology, Head of the Department of Hygiene at the Medical University of Innsbruck
Conny works with pathogenic bacteria and fungi and tests them in her lab.
Dr. Birgit Schlick-Steiner
University professor at the Institute of Ecology of the University of Innsbruck
Birgit is very fascinated by the interaction of ants and microbes.
Dr. Silvia Prock
Head of the Young University of the University of Innsbruck
Teaching children the world of science is Silvia's passion.
Dr. Ursula Peintner
Professor at the Institute of Microbiology of the University of Innsbruck
Mushrooms and their ways of life are Uschi's passion.
Dr. Florian Steiner
Professor at the Institute of Ecology of the University of Innsbruck
Florian works with fruit flies and ants in his research.
Dr. Elisabeth Lukasser-Vogl
Head of the club klasse!forschung
To teach students and teachers to love the nature is Elisabeth's goal.
Dr. Christoph Griesbeck
Professor (FH) at MCI - THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOOL®, Head of Department & Studies Biotechnology & Food Engineering
When microalgae produce useful substances, Christoph is especially happy.
Dr. Andreas Holzinger
Professor at the Institute of Botany, University of Innsbruck
The passion of Andreas are lichens and algae.
Dr. Daniel Remias
Scientist at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Wels; Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences / School of Engineering
Daniel appreciates the biotechnological possibilities of microalgae.
Dr. Thomas Pümpel
Scientist at the Institute of Microbiology of the University of Innsbruck
Thomas works hard to increase the efficiency of wastewater purification.
Dr. Ruben Sommaruga
University professor of Limnology at the University of Innsbruck; Head of the Institute of Ecology
The microorganisms in high mountain lakes are the center of Ruben's research.
Dr. Bettina Sonntag
University of Innsbruck, Research Department of Limnology, Mondsee
Bettina prefers to play with ciliates.
Dr. Susanne Zeilinger-Migsich
Univ. Professor of Mycology and head of the Institute of Microbiology at the University of Innsbruck
Susanne loves to observe the interaction of microorganisms and listen to their chemical communication.
Dr. Thorsten Schwerte
Ao. University Professor and Head of the Institute of Zoology at the University of Innsbruck
Thorsten is fascinated by mathematics and physics of dynamic processes and microstructures.
Dr. Suzanne Kapelari
University Professor and Head of Didactics of Natural Sciences, Geography Mathematics and Computer Science, Institute for Didactics of the University of Innsbruck (or Faculty of Teacher Education of the University of Innsbruck)
Suzanne's research focuses on how people acquire scientific knowledge and what conditions are favorable for doing so.
Dr. Nadine Präg
Senior Lecturer, Researcher at the Institute of Microbiology of the University of Innsbruck
Nadine is thrilled by all facets of microbiology.
Mag. Dr. Sabine Podmirseg
University Assistant at the Institute of Microbiology of the University of Innsbruck
Sabine is particularly impressed by the anaerobic fungi and microbes in the wastewater.
Mag. Dr. Judith Ascher-Jenull
Research assistant at the Institute of Microbiology
Interweaving microbiology with art is Judith's constant endeavor.
Günter Scheide
Transfer Office Science - Economy - Society I University of Innsbruck
Günter faces the transfer of knowledge.
Claudia Pasquero
Professor | Landscape Architecture Chair | Synthetic Landscape Lab |IOUD | Innsbruck University
Claudia gives the beauty of algae a new perspective.
Lena Puchberger, BSc
master student/student assistant at the Institute of Microbiology at the University of Innsbruck
Lena enjoys experimenting with the fascinating colors and shapes of microorganisms.
Dr. Klemens Weisleitner
Institute of Ecology at the University of Innsbruck
Klemens has a knack for the photographic documentation of changes of microorganisms on the glacier and in the laboratory.
Dr. Sebastian Hupfauf
Research associate at the Institute of Microbiology, University of Innsbruck
Sebastian is trying to make a small contribution to the energy transition with the help of microorganisms.