Lecture Series in Ecology and Evolution

Seminar Location

Haller-Auditorium 248, Geologie, Baltzerstrasse 1

Seminar Schedule

Tuesday, 16:15

Speakers

Spring & Autumn Semester 2025
Date Speakers Title
18.02.2025 Dr. Gabriel Jorgewich Cohen, Universität Zürich What can reptiles say about the evolution of language? The importance of non-model species on broad evolutionary studies 
Prof. Dr. C. Bank
25.02.2025 Prof. Dr. Rike Stelkens, Stockholm University Yeast as a model system for the evolution of thermal adaptation and ecology-driven reproductive isolation 
IEE junior staff (L. Hablützel)
04.03.2025 Prof. Dr. Tim Hofmeester, SLU, Umeå, Sweden From wildlife management questions to fundamental science: the value of by-catch data 
Prof. Dr. R. Arlettaz
11.03.2025 Dr. Kyriacos Kareklas, Gulbenkian institute When plasticity kicks in: from preserved neuromodulators to socio-behavioural decisions 
IEE junior staff (Dr. D. Antunes)
18.03.2025 Dr. Mordecai Ogada, Conservation Solutions Africa & Colorado State University Philosophical Challenges to Academia’s Leadership in Global Sustainability 
Prof. Dr. O. Seehausen
25.03.2025 Prof. Dr. Pleuni Pennings, San Francisco State University Why are not all E coli resistant to antibiotics? 
Prof. Dr. C. Bank
01.04.2025 Dr. Manuela Sann, NMBE Insights into Hymenoptera: Evolutionary History, Ecology, and Genomics 
Prof. Dr. M. P. Thakur
08.04.2025 Dr. Babatunde Adekele, The WildTrust and Geneva Graduate Institute Sustainable Finance Mechanisms for Marine and Coastal Ecosystems: Advancing Protected Area Management 
Prof. Dr. M. Owuor.
15.04.2025 Dr. Tom Ratz, University of Zürich The Role of Behavioural Plasticity in Social Interactions 
Prof. Dr. E. Ringler
29.04.2025 Dr. Conor Waldock, University of Bern, IEE Biogeographical patterns and processes underlying ecological sensitivity 
IEE junior staff (Dr. A. Mahulu)
06.05.2025 Prof. Dr. Mark Kirkpatrick, University of Texas The Genomic War Between the Sexes 
Prof. Dr. C. Peichel
13.05.2025 Dr. Alexa Sadier, Universite de Montpellier Origin and diversification of mammalian tooth classes 
Prof. Dr. A.-C. Fabre
20.05.2025 Prof. Dr. Yagmur Erten, University of Groningen An integrative approach to studying life history evolution, cancer, and senescence 
Prof. Dr. X. Li Richter
27.05.2025 Exam, University of Bern, IEE - 
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14.10.2025 Prof. Dr. Tim Blackburn, UCL University College London - 
IEE junior staff (M. Vernet)
28.10.2025 Prof. Dr. Charlotte de Vries, Leiden University in the Netherlands - 
Prof. Dr. X. Li Richter

Speakers

Autumn Semester 2025
Date Speaker Title
16.09.2025 -
23.09.2025 -
30.09.2025 -
07.10.2025 Prof. Joachim Krug, Universität Köln
Organiser: Prof. Dr. C. Bank
14.10.2025 Prof. Tim Blackburn, UCL University College London
Organiser: IEE junior staff (M. Vernet)
21.10.2025 Prof. Kate Laskowski, University of California, Davis
Organiser: Prof. Dr. E. Ringler
28.10.2025 Prof. Dr. Charlotte de Vries, Leiden University in the Netherlands
Organiser: Prof. Dr. X. Li Richter
04.11.2025 Prof. Dr. Adrien Mestrot, Geographisches Institut, Bern
Organiser: Prof. Dr. M. P. Thakur
11.11.2025 Dr. Athanasia Tzika, University of Geneva
Organiser: Prof. Dr. C. Peichel
18.11.2025 Prof. Dr. Charles Mullon, University of Lausanne
Organiser: IEE junior staff (Dr. S. Das)
25.11.2025 Dr. Paul-Antoine Libourel , Neurosciences Research Center of Lyon, Center for Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, France
Organiser: IEE junior staff (Dr. D. Antunes)
02.12.2025 -
09.12.2025 Ass. Prof. Dr. Nancy Chen, University of Rochester
Organiser: Prof. Dr. C. Bank
16.12.2025 Exam

Exam

The semester exam (open-book, 45 minutes, no laptops) of this lecture series covers the lectures given in this semester. At the exam you will receive three themes corresponding to three talks given in this semester and you will be asked to choose one.

State for this selected theme the three results or statements that you judge as being most important.
You are encouraged to supplement your explanation by graphs or tables, if appropriate, and to describe and value the applied methodology. Critique would be welcome, if you were not entirely happy with methods or interpretation.

Most importantly, you should justify your judgements with arguments – this is what will be evaluated by the examiners, not your selection of what you found most important. Please discuss only issues that were presented in the respective talks, and not related issues that you know from other sources. Please be concise and aim to condense your text to one page.