Dr. Christoph Kurze

Behavioural & Evolutionary Ecology

Our research focuses on understanding the behavioural and evolutionary ecology of social insects, with a particular focus on bee health. Bee populations are in decline due to multiple environmental stressors, including infectious diseases, climate change, and land use intensification. Given the importance of bees as essential pollinators, our research aims to contribute to our understanding of disease dynamics, the effects of environmental stressors, and conservation strategies.

We employ an integrative organismal approach that spans a range of methodologies, from classical physiological and molecular techniques to state-of-the-art behavioural experiments.

Master project opportunities

If you are interested in joining our lab, please don't hesitate to reach out for more information. We have exciting Master's projects available for passionate young scientists!

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