Thomas Rattei

Thomas Rattei is a Professor at the University of Vienna, affiliated with the Faculty of Chemistry and specifically the Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Research. His work bridges computational biology with microbial ecology, focusing on metagenomics, virology, and environmental systems science.

• Research Interests: Metagenomics, Virus-Host Interactions, Secondary Metabolism, Ancient DNA Analysis, Computational Modeling of Microbial Communities

Recent research includes PROSPECTOMICS for hydrocarbon prospecting, PyCoMo for metabolic modeling, and studies on Antarctic bacterial biodiversity. Collaborations span multidisciplinary teams, including computational biologists, microbiologists, and environmental scientists. His 2024-2025 publications highlight advancements in metagenomic databases (GlobDB), virus-host interaction frameworks (VOGDB), and ecological insights into microbial communities across diverse environments.

• Current Projects:
  • PROSPECTOMICS: Omics for Hydrocarbon Prospecting (2024-2027)
  • MC VIROINF: Virus-Host Interactions (2021-2024)
  • ELIXIR STEERS: Collaborative Research (2024)
• Activities: Lectures on microbial community modeling (2024), Poster presentations at scientific conferences