Andreas Kautt

Andreas Kautt is Assistant Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis, investigating evolutionary mechanisms driving biological diversity through integrative approaches combining genomics, behavioral experiments, and fieldwork. Research focuses on two primary systems: North American deer mice and Missouri crayfish.

Research themes include:

• Genomic basis of behavioral divergence and sensory evolution
• Molecular mechanisms of speciation in cichlid fish radiations
• Genetic assimilation in morphological evolution
• Development of novel genomic tools for speciation research

Recent work explores olfaction genetics in deer mice, parallel evolution in pigmentation, and hybrid speciation mechanisms. Publications demonstrate expertise in evolutionary genomics, behavioral ecology, and molecular evolution across diverse vertebrate systems.