The University of Hamburg combines excellent research with innovative teaching. We work together in this ever-changing environment to strengthen not just the University but also society as a whole for the future. Recently, the university was awared with the title University of Excellence in Germany and presents a compelling vision of flagship university: top-level research through collaboration in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and internationally. The Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology at the University of Hamburg is engaged in advanced research initiatives spanning environmental microbiology, biotechnological microbiology, infection biology, as well as biosecurity and bioethics. This research integrates experimental laboratory work with the formulation of strategies for biosecurity risk assessment within the life sciences. The academic curriculum comprises disciplinary lectures and practical training, complemented by compulsory courses in bioethics for students pursuing studies in the life sciences.
