About us

The Department of Zoology was founded as early as 1880 and has a long history of basic and applied research on animals. We conduct outstanding research in a number of exciting areas around animal biology - from genomics to ecosystems, nerve cells to behavior and evolution to conservation.

The Department of Zoology is a vital and international environment for research and education on animal biology.

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

Number of employees: 80

Number of Research groups: 20

Number of PhD students: 25

Last updated: July 25, 2025

Source: Department of Zoology

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