TUM School of Life Science Systems
Sommerkolloquium 2026
„Connecting Science: Interdisciplinary Paths to Understanding Nature”
| Date | Presenter | Talk title |
| 23 April | Prof. Dr.Katharina Schwarz | Connectingecologyandpsychology |
| 30 April | Dr. Laura Underdown | Natural Capital: Making Nature Work for the Farm |
| 07May | Dr. Sebastian Antreich | Nature’s LEGO© bricks –from single plant cells to functional composites |
| 21 May | Dr. Casper van der Kooi | Evolutionary ecology of floral visual signals |
| 28 May | Prof. Dr. Sergio Rasmann | Phytochemical Diversity Across Space and Time |
| 11 June | Dr. Ariane Gayout | Learning physics from insects: a butterfly lesson on flight |
| 18 June | Prof. Folker Meyer | New Opportunities at the Interface of AI, Wastewater Metagenomics, and Epidemiology for Pandemic Preparedness and Hospital Hygiene |
| 25 June | Dr. Joseph Chipperfield | Challenges for the implementation of The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 for insects |
| 02 July | Prof. Tanja Straka | Urban wildlife and human wellbeing |
| 09 July | Dr. Paolo Biella | Is there an interdisciplinary "toolbox" for studying urban pollinators and enhancing habitats? |
| 16 July | Dr. Tom Breeze | Interdisciplinary research for effective pollinator conservation |
Thursday, 16:00 –18:00, HS21 (WZWH21)
ConnectedLV: Summer Term 2026 Scientific journeys: Ecologicalprinciplesandapplicationsin practice
Module-ID: WZ0322; (4277.EG.130)
LV-ID: 0240494472
Online access:
go.tum.de/650809PW: Mm3du2yF
Prof. S. Leonhardt -Tel.: 08161-714574 - sara.leonhardt@tum.de
Kenneth Kuba -Tel.: 0816171-4236 - kenneth.kuba@tum.de
Stayandchatwithspeakersafter thetalk. Snacks anddrinksareprovided