Dr. Magdalena Meyer Disease ecology, Microbiome-pathogen interactions, Host disease resistance, Population genetics, Host-virus co-evolution
	Dr. Nadine Mueller-Klein Evolutionary ecology
	Dr. Alice Risely Role of pathogens and symbionts in shaping host fitness, Relationship between gut microbiota and animal physiology, Role of migratory animals as vectors for pathogens, Mechanisms by which animal behaviour shapes disease transmission, Population dynamics of migratory and nomadic species
	Dr. Dominik W. Schmid
	Dr. Nina Schwensow Host-pathogen co-evolution, Virus evolution, MHC and sexual selection, Evolutionary genetics of invasive species, Evolution of host disease resistance and virulence, Population genetics
	apl Prof. Dr. Marco Tschapka Community ecology of neotropical nectar-feeding bats, plant - animal interactions and pollination ecology