Welcome!

In the research unit „Molecular Evolutionary Biology“, we investigate adaptation mechanisms to abiotic and biotic factors in arthropods using state-of-the-art molecular biological, biochemical, genetic and bioinformatic methods.

The focus of our research is on:

·         Evolution of adaptations to toxic secondary plant compounds in phytophagous insects

·         Molecular basis of these adaptations and their functional characterization

·         Reconstruction of the evolution of adaptation using molecular phylogenies

·         Causes of shifted sex ratios in flea beetles

·         Studies of gene expression and de novo transcriptome assembly

We offer courses in the following degree programs: BSc Biology, BSc Molecular Life Sciences, MSc Biology and BSc/MSc Biology for teachers. We supervise bachelor and master theses in all mentioned degree programs (previous theses in our lab). We are happy to hear from interested students!