Professor Dr. Benedikt Schmidt

Biography

Benedikt Schmidt is a Group Leader in the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. His research interests focus on amphibians, conservation biology, and disease ecology. Over the years, he has contributed significantly to the fields of demography, population dynamics, and mark-recapture models. He has a history of working both as a research associate and in scientific collaboration to protect amphibians and reptiles in Switzerland. His doctoral research concentrated on the evolutionary ecology of predator-prey interactions involving larval newts and dragonflies. Schmidt has published extensively in leading journals, contributing to evidence-based conservation practices and assessing habitat quality for amphibians. He is dedicated to integrating scientific insights into practical conservation actions to mitigate wildlife diseases and enhance amphibian populations.

Research Interests

Experience