Leibniz-IZW-Seminars

The Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research regularly organizes scientific seminars on various topics, in which invited speakers or IZW scientists present their work in the form of a lecture. The free lectures take place in the lecture hall of the IZW and are also broadcast live via video.
Interested persons are cordially invited to attend the Leibniz-IZW-Seminars in person or online. You are welcome to sign up for our newsletter at izwseminar@izw-berlin.de. The lectures will be held mostly in English.

Upcoming events

23.07.2025, 13 Uhr
Dr. Mariana Freitas Nery (Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP)
The story of whales told by their genes
This talk will explore how genomic analyses have revealed key adaptations that enabled cetaceans to transition from land to life in the ocean. I will present findings from our lab using comparative genomics to investigate traits such as diving physiology, echolocation, sensory perception, osmoregulation, and gigantism in cetaceans.

15th October 2025, 1 p.m.
Prof. Alexandre Rodrigues Silva (Federal University of Semiarid Region, Brazil)
Integrating studies of reproductive physiology and assisted techniques for the conservation of South American wild species
Abstract follows

15th October 2025, 2 p.m.
Prof. Wojciech Niżański (Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland)
Assisted Reproduction Technologies in conservation of wild animals-model studies on domestic cat
Abstract follows

29th October 2025, 1 p.m.
Alessandro De Maddalena (Shark Museum, Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa)
Great White Sharks of South Africa
The lecture "Great White Sharks of South Africa" lasts approximately 90 minutes and it's accompanied by many beautiful photos that the speaker took on the numerous expeditions he hosted since 2010 in the waters of False Bay, Gansbaai and Mossel Bay, in the Western Cape. The following topics are covered: biology of the great white shark, its predatory tactics, interactions with humans, field observation of the species, ecotourism, threats to the species survival. At the end the speaker will answer the attendees' questions.

12th November 2025, 1 p.m.
Dr. Joanna Sudyka (Institute of Evolutionary Biology, University of Warsaw)
Title and abstract follows

Contact

Organization
Constanze Wiechert
Tel: +49(0)309 5168-336
E-Mail: wiechert@izw-berlin.de, izwseminar@izw-berlin.de

Technical support
Dorina Meneghini
Tel. +49(0)30 5168-340
E-Mail: meneghini@izw-berlin.de

Christine Reusch
Tel. +49(0)30 5168-123
E-Mail: reusch@izw-berlin.de

Accounting
Stefanie Lenz
Tel: +49(0)30 5168-459
E-Mail: lenz@izw-berlin.de


Last Update: 16th July 2025