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Welcome to the homepage of the Department of Behavioural Biology

Browsing our website will give you more details on our research, teaching and other scientific activites. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or enquiries, including interest in collaborations or if you would like to join our team. Don't forget to also look at our newsfeed below.

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New Paper published

Our Paper about "Molecular changes in hippocampal energy metabolism in mice selectively bred for extremes in stress reactivity: Relevance of mitochondrial dysfunction for affective disorders" has been published in the European Journal of Neuroscience.

Prof. Dr. Chadi Touma celebrates award for good academic teaching

Prof. Dr. Chadi Touma was awarded the Hans Mühlenhoff Prize this year. The nominees are proposed by students every year and the winner is then chosen by a jury, also composed of students. Congratulations!

Is it possible to keep gorillas, pandas and co. in an animal-friendly way?

Students of behavioural biology visited two modern zoos in Europe on a study trip to examine animal husbandry concepts with regard to species protection, welfare and education.

Career at the University of Osnabrück - Animal keeper

In this YouTube video on the channel of the University of Osnabrück, our apprentice Clarissa Brinker presents her daily routine  as an animal keeper.

Students win "Department Promotion Contest"

Behavioural Biology students win "Department Promotion Contest" at this year's Masters Symposium.

New article published

Our review article about "Role of the Neuropeptide S System in Emotionality, Stress Responsiveness and Addiction-Like Behaviours in Rodents: Relevance to Stress-Related Disorders " has been published in Pharmaceuticals.