Thibaud Messerschmid

Dr. Thibaud Messerschmid is a Researcher and Curator at the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg, where he oversees the scientific supervision of the crop, cactus, and succulent areas, as well as the ecological-genetic department. His work focuses on plant systematics, evolution, and biogeography, particularly within the Crassulaceae family. Key research themes include the evolution of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) and the ecological adaptations of plants to their environments.

His research integrates molecular phylogenetics, morphological analysis, and ecological studies to understand speciation patterns in plants like Aeonium and Aichryson. Recent work explores how plant growth forms influence climate adaptation and the utility of genetic tools like RADseq in phylogenetic studies. Publications highlight advancements in understanding CAM pathway evolution and taxonomic revisions of Crassulaceae subfamilies.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Dr. Messerschmid’s contributions include advancing methodologies in species tree inference and contributing to the classification of plant genera such as Sedum. His role as a curator bridges academic research with institutional curation, focusing on both theoretical and applied aspects of plant biology.