Christian Baranyi

Christian Baranyi is a researcher at the University of Vienna's Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Evolutionary Biology, specializing in marine invertebrate systematics and genomics with 27 publications spanning 2002-2025. His work focuses on evolutionary relationships in bryozoans, arthropods, and host-symbiont interactions.

Research interests emphasize marine invertebrate phylogenetics, particularly Bryozoa systematics and evolution, utilizing genomic and morphological approaches. Key areas include ctenostome bryozoan phylogeny, arthropod genomics, and host-symbiont coevolution involving Chlamydiae and other symbionts. His fingerprint analysis reveals strong expertise in Flood Plain ecology, Symbiont immunology, and Phylogenomics.

Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate active contributions to bryozoan taxonomy, including the description of new species and resolution of Monobryozoon ambulans phylogeny, alongside arthropod genomic studies. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for Life Below Water (SDG 14) and Life on Land (SDG 15).

Collaborative networks include international teams across Europe (Vienna, Paris, Tokyo) and South America, with significant activity in conference presentations (8 recorded activities since 2010) including oral contributions at major scientific forums. Research appears in high-impact journals including BMC Biology, Ecology and Evolution, and Frontiers in Zoology, with notable media coverage (21 news outlets, Wikipedia references).