Stem cells are key for the development and maintenance of multicellular organisms. Some animals in addition have remarkable regenerative capacities, which also rely on the activation of stem cells. In this research platform we aim to study the regulation of stem cells during development, regeneration and maintenance in a variety of animals with different life history strategies in order to unravel the mechanisms of regulation that lead to the activation of stem cells. We employ modern single cell technologies in combination with functional genomics approaches.  We also seek to develop new bioinformatic tools for the analysis of single cell transcriptome data.

18.10.2024
 

The Zimmer lab at the Department of Neuroscience and Developmental Biology is looking for a fish caretaker, starting January 2025, 20 hours...

04.10.2024
 

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain – FWF Funds Cutting-Edge Research!

With €21 million in support from the FWF, the Zimmer and Hummel groups join a...

01.10.2024
 

Congratulations to Stephanie Josephine Eder of the University of Vienna for receiving the prestigious DOC Fellowship awarded by the Austrian Academy...

17.08.2024
 

Science Advances Paper for Andreas Denner, Ulrich Technau et al.

15.08.2024
 

Prof. Oleg Simakov contributed to a Nature paper

10.07.2024
 

Uli Technau elected as EMBO member!