Wolfgang Rössler

Wolfgang Rössler serves as Professor and Head of the Chair of Behavioral Physiology & Sociobiology (Zoology II) at the University of Würzburg's Biocenter. His laboratory investigates the neurobiological foundations of social insect behavior with emphasis on olfactory systems, navigation mechanisms, and behavioral plasticity.

His research integrates neurobiology, behavioral ecology, and evolutionary biology through advanced techniques including confocal 3D imaging, calcium imaging, and quantitative behavioral assays. Key projects examine olfactory system evolution, developmental brain plasticity, neuronal microcircuits in memory centers, and geomagnetic navigation in desert ants.

Professor Rössler teaches Integrative Verhaltensbiologie series for Bachelor students and advanced courses including Communication Biology and Behavioural Physiology for Master's programs. His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding sensory processing in social insects, particularly regarding magnetic navigation cues and temperature-dependent neural development.

His laboratory maintains active collaborations with researchers globally, as evidenced by co-authorship with international teams on high-impact publications in Current Biology and PNAS. The research program receives ongoing institutional support through laboratory facilities in Building B1 (Room D117) at the Hubland Campus.