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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Today we celebrated the First Austrian Microbiome Day! 🦠🥳 From sensing geosmin, presenting my research on soil microbes, learning about gut microbiota & targeted medication, to celebrating our Cluster of Excellence @microbesplanet.bsky.social midterm achievements 👏 @univie.ac.at @cemess.bsky.social

Me presenting the importance of soils for planetary health.

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Receiving the award 🏆 gave me the chance to present my research and meet leading microbiome researchers in Austria. The discussions and networking made it an incredibly rewarding experience so early in my career. If you finished your MSc thesis in microbial research during the last year - Apply!📄

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Do we still need journals to publish? Debate at #EGU26 Some control for quality, ethic and originality is needed. But trust is an issue. Anonymosity. Costs. Assessments. AI. Would a metric for peer-reviews help? Should we limit publications? How to read all? Too many questions for not enough time!

Mentimeter results showing 143 Yes and 50 No to the question if scientific journals are still needed.

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Kicked off #EGU26 yesterday with presenting my poster! Enjoyed so many great talks with people from various backgrounds. Thanks for your interest, questions and suggestions! Also great to meet many old friends and colleagues!

Me, happy, in front of my scientific poster!

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

#EGU26 third poster sneak peek. Any guess what changes here? Come to X3.78 from 8.30 to 10.15 today and find out!

Poster snippet showing box plot without axes titles

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Permafrost heterogeneity drives soil OM and microbes! 🦠❄️ So happy the first paper of this project is out! Working on the pyrolysis and seq data was a huge part of my master's thesis. Greatful to be part of this project 😇 Stay tuned for more. doi.org/10.5194/bg-2...

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Spatial heterogeneity of soil organic matter and microbial community composition across ice-wedge polygons and soil layers in Arctic lowland tundra

Abstract. Arctic lowland tundra is characterized by pronounced spatial heterogeneity that introduces uncertainty into predictions of permafrost soil carbon dynamics. In these ecosystems, edaphic varia...

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Finally finished my poster for #EGU26 😇 Are you a fan of microbes and drought? 🦠☀️Then you need to get up early on Monday and visit me at X3.78 at 8:30 a.m. See you there!

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Such a great evening! 😃 I really enjoyed my first public science communication event! Talking about the importance of soils, its animals, and the carbon cycle to kids, parents, and interested people. Hopefully sparked some interest and made clear that soil is no dirt. Also got great feedback!

Our team in front of our soil science booth at the Long Night of Research

Me explaining the importance of soil animals to some kids.

Our soil science booth showing some infos about soil animals and wheat growing in rhizoboxes.

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

After months of preparations - the Long Night of Research is happening today! 🤩 Our booth is all about soil and its hidden superheros and their superpowers 🌱🍂🦠🪱🍄‍🟫 Find out what soil is, who lives there, and why our lives depend on healthy soils. Visit us at UBB (Djerassiplatz 1, 1030) @univie.ac.at

A 20x20cm cut out of grassland soil, photo taken from the side, showing soil from 0 to 15cm depth

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Recap Week #12 2026: Started preparations for the Long Night of Research with some root boxes! Also: Spring 🌱 arrived in Vienna - apricots blooming 🌸, spinach growing, ladybugs 🐞 and sadly also blackflies are back...

Horse in front of blooming apricot tree, ladybugs on grass, setup of root boxes, spinach, funny pic of horse shaking its head because of blackflies in the ears

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Finding your science story isn't easy. Had a great day discussing communication, storylines and hooks with trainer bweingartner.at at career development @univie.ac.at Why is it easier to find convincing stories, ABTs, and tips for other researchers than for yourself? 🤔

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WHO @who.int · 07/04/2026

Science shows what is possible. From breakthrough medicines and clean air to life-saving vaccines and new discoveries — science works for all of us, every day. This #WorldHealthDay, let's come together and #StandWithScience. 💙

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Proud to be working with a large international community at @cemess.bsky.social 😇

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Week #11 2026: Week of many small tasks that have been accumulating 🫠 Also submitted final version of my PhD exposé; taught students some new methods; last of the professorship hearings at CeMESS; guided tours at UniVie observatory 🪐 and botanical garden 🪴🌵🌷; gardening & horses 🥰

Me at observatory, telescope, botanical garden cacti and epiphytes, raised planting bed, tomatoes growing, me with my horse.

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

You are joining #EGU26? You like soils, microbes 🦠 and global change? Then my poster is for you! Arrive early and visit me Monday morning (4th May) at X3.78 to discuss ecological memory to 17 years of recurrent drought.

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Long Covid, Post Covid, ME/CFS, PEM, Pacing. So viele verwirrende Begriffe. So wenig Aufmerksamkeit für Betroffene. Schau doch dieses grandiose Video, um zu verstehen, dass diese Krankheit eben nicht "nur Erschöpfung" oder ein falsches Mindset ist. www.zdf.de/play/shows/m...

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Long Covid & ME/CFS – Blackbox der Pandemie

Die Pandemie ist für die meisten vorbei, aber für über Hunderttausende in Deutschland ist sie es nicht. Sie leiden unter den Spätfolgen ihrer Corona-Infektion.

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

On this day my thoughts are with all people suffering from Long Covid, ME/CFS and other chronic diseases who, on top of being incomprehensibly ill, constantly face medical gaslighting, societal denial and bureaucratic barriers. I am incredibly lucky to have recovered. Are you healthy? - Be grateful!

Ribbon for International Long Covid Awareness Day on March 15th

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Week #10 2026: Happy to share that my PhD Prelim was a success 🥳 Did a course on Social Media Content Creation at main university. Walk at Augarten (childhood memories! They cut my climbing tree 😭 and planted conifers?). Got ill with a weird cold. Picked up my citizen science bee hotel 😁🐝 Spring 🪻🌱

Pictures of snowdrops, crocus, cowslip. Me with my bee hotel. Prelim presentation title slide. Main university building. Horses. Conifer tree.

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Lia Green🌻💚 @waldlaeuferin124.eurosky.social · 12/03/2026

Da wird gemeckert, dass Patient:innen ihre Symptome googlen. Aber: Wenn man -insbesondere- eine Frau UND #GKV ist, bleibt einem gar nichts anderes übrig. Es sei denn, man hat Geld und kann sich auf Selbstzahlerbasis eine Diagnostik kaufen. Sorry für zu viel Realität. www.ndr.de/ratgeber/ges...

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Unterschätze Gefahr wenn Ärzte Symptome ignorieren oder auf die Psyche schieben

Beim Medical Gaslighting führen Ärzte Symptome auf Einbildung, Übertreibung oder Hysterie zurück, weil sie Patienten nicht ernst nehmen. Die professionelle Diagnose bleibt aus. Meist sind Frauen betro...

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Growing fungi decompose faster when they die, while starved fungi form more recalcitrant necromass. Why? C:N ratio and b-glucan branching determine decay rates! 🍄‍🟫

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Spring in the Botanical Garden Vienna! Just got my #UrbanBEE hotel 🐝🐝🐝 #citizenscience

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Week #9 2026: My prelim prep stress was disrupted by our great PhD Retreat in Graz! Also met my two cousins in Graz 🥰 coffee and great conversation with one cousin, followed by an amazing city tour by the other cousin! Weekend spent with horses. First pic of me sitting on my rookie horse 🐎😍

Me at Graz main train station, Graz castle mountain, coffee, team picture at Medical Uni, me on my young horse, my two horses, Austrian dish of fried dough

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Why do we only study soil CNP? This study shows the importance of K for root-associated AM fungi. Great work by my PhD colleague Kian Jenab 👏 @cemess.bsky.social @ter-cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at Let me know your thoughts on the diversity of soil nutrients in the comments! 🌱🦠

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Great first day of our PhD Retreat in Graz with @microbesplanet.bsky.social and @seyens.bsky.social 🦠 Discussing effective visual communication 👀 and learning from our own mistakes on slides, figures and posters. My take-home is definitely to ask for more regular feedback from my peers!

Group Picture of all CoE PhD students attending the retreat at Graz Medical University

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

On my way to Graz for PhD workshops on Visual Communication for Scientists 🎨📊 with @seyens.bsky.social and on Unconscious Bias, organised by @microbesplanet.bsky.social Looking forward to some great time with my fellow PhD students 😃

Shadow of me and my suitcase on the train platform

hills with vineyards and fields outside Vienna

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Week#8 2026: soooo much snow!! 20cm in 12h ❄️❄️❄️ great professorship hearings @cemess.bsky.social - so diverse in style! continued prelim stress 😵‍💫 but gave a good presentation in our group - got lots of new ideas 📊Planted tomatoes are growing 😍 ride in the snow 🐎❄️ homemade sandwiches for Fasching 🎊

Sunshine on lake, conifer packed in snow, trees in snow, horses in snow, me in front of snow hill, tomato seedlings, sandwiches for Fasching/carnival

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Week#7 2026: sunshine ☀️a lot of stress for my prelim preparations 😵‍💫 planning #LongNightofResearch2026 🧫 visiting dad 🥪 Watch Vienna Opera Ball with mum 🥂 first time to sit on 🐴Vali's back 😍 tomatoes planted 🍅

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

PhD Life: Staying at work until 21:30h to design a presentation 🎨 Give the presentation without practice half asleep the next morning on pure adrenaline 😳 Be very happy and relieved about good feedback and a fruitful discussion 😇

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Week#6 2026: Finally some plus degrees and we could start the garden year! 🌱🪏 New fence construction. Digging over soil. Surprisingly found some parsnips and made a wonderful soup 🥣 best Pizza in town @viatoledoenopizzeria 🍕🍹 and of course some horse training 🐎

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Cluster of Excellence 'MicroPlanet' @microbesplanet.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Today, for International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re celebrating the incredible women driving research and innovation in the @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet! @cornelia-cr.bsky.social

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Scary... on track for the worst emissions scenario...

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Florian Aigner @florianaigner.at · 09/02/2026

Verrückter Fakt des Tages: #vfdt Es gibt gute Hinweise darauf, dass die Erde ursprünglich lila war. Chlorophyll, das heute die grüne Farbe der Pflanzen bestimmt, gab es damals noch nicht. Stattdessen arbeiteten frühe Mikroorganismen wohl mit Retinal-basierten Pigmenten - und die sind lila.

künstlerische Darstellung einer lila Erde

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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Wollt ihr euch nicht von Desinformation zum Klimawandel für dumm verkaufen lassen? Dann ist dieser Vortrag das richtige! Er zeigt den Stand der Wissenschaft, aber auch die häufigsten Tricks der Klimatäuscher. Holt euch einen Tee und schaut gerne mal rein! youtu.be/fMcm1ku-NOw?...

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Die Klimakrise in der öffentlichen Debatte zwischen Wissenschaft, Querdenkern und Lobbyisten

YouTube video by Earth System Analysis - Potsdam Institute

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Week #5 2026: still snow, ice, cold ❄️ but also rain, mud and dirty horses 🐴 onions started sprouting in the garden 😍 horse-smiles 🐴made my work-intensive week a lot better 🥰

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Ein Hoffnungsschimmer für die Wissenschaft?🧪🔬🙏

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Oh what a day! overslept; 🌧; found no one to ask a simple question 🤔; got new office mates without warning, so my ordered chaos was still spread on their desk while I was out for a meeting; and I spilled soda on the laptop & the quite box during the zoom meeting 💀 I hope tomorrow is better 🥹

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Storyboarding. This topic was brought up in the Scientific Writing Course that I attend. Looking forward to trying this approach to boost my writing📝 Do you already have experience in storyboarding research? 🤓 blogs.lse.ac.uk/writingforre...

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Storyboarding research - Writing for Research

How to do smarter, proactive planning-and-realisation of projects, reports and articles, from the outset. Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black storyboards his research before writing down the...

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Week#4 2026: I finally found a Dr. who took my health seriously. Curious what the million tests will tell 🧪💉 So much wind this week that the Danube waves went upstream 😅 Greek Music 🇬🇷 Celebrating my dad 🎂

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Week #3 2026 was all about chromatograms. Is this a peak? Is that a second peak on top of the other? Where to split two peaks? 🧐 My eyes are tired of the detailed screenwork 🫩 Otherwise snow, ice, fog, horses ❄️🌫🐴

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I am not surprised, bc I think people generally underestimate animals. Great that this is now scientifically proven for cows 👏 please follow-up with checking cultural transfer / learning by giving Veronika some cow-friends she could teach this specific tool-use to 🐄🧹

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Week#2 of 2026 was all about Valdoria - my new sweet chestnut mare 🐴🥰 Vienna finally got some snow and icy days ❄️ (normal winter is already very uncommon here). Good deed of the week: I saved a water bird from being stuck in the garage 🐦 (took me over an hour(!) but I got it out 😇)

Pics of chestnut mare, my other brown mare in gallop and snow, frozen lake, sunrise on lake, puzzle, limoncello, footprints in snow, the water bird on a car

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

My week between the years 2025/2026. Nature, horses, family & friends. What a nice way to end the old and begin the new year 🥰 Trying to get as many of these moments as possible and enjoying them to the fullest will be my goal for 2026 ✨️

Collage of my week between the years, showing me meeting a friend, me & my mum, many pics of my horses, a beautiful sunset on a walk, New Years chocolate, christmas rose, rum.

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Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year 2026! 🎆 Time to reflect 2025 🥰 - my year of many firsts: first trip alone 🇨🇦 & first camping 🏕, first wild 🐋🐻&lynx, first time in🇨🇭, first gardening 🌱 🪏 & food preserving 🥔🥕🥒🫛🥦🫜, first classic concert visit 🎻. Great trips with mum 🏰🏞🦌 & friends. Quality time with 🐴🏇. New friends ☺️

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Florian Aigner @florianaigner.at · 21/12/2025

Meine letzte Kolumne in diesem Jahr: Über Tradition und Wissenschaft und gemeinsames Feiern. "Das haben wir immer schon so gemacht" ist kein Argument - und meistens ist es auch falsch. Was Traditionen wichtig macht, ist etwas ganz anderes. Frohe Weihnachten!

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Wissenschaft ist wie Weihnachten

Feste leben nicht davon, an alten Vorstellungen festzuhalten. Sie leben von ihrem Gemeinschaftscharakter. Und mit der Wissenschaft ist es genauso.

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