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Andreas Wagner is a Full Professor at the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich, Switzerland. He has held academic positions since 1991, including Director of his department (2016–2020) and fellowships at institutions such as the Santa Fe Institute and Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study. His research focuses on evolutionary innovation, genetic robustness, and systems biology, particularly in genes, genomes, and molecular networks. He explores how organisms adapt through mechanisms like gene duplication, cryptic variation, and transposable elements.
Wagner's educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.Phil. from Yale University (1991–1995), and an M.Sc. from the University of Vienna (1990). His work combines experimental evolution, comparative genomics, and computational modeling to study genotype-phenotype relationships and the origins of evolutionary innovations.
His research interests span molecular networks, regulatory circuits, and metabolic systems, aiming to bridge gaps in understanding how genetic changes translate into phenotypic adaptations. Notable themes include the role of mobile DNA in gene regulation, the evolutionary impact of transposable elements, and the interplay between robustness and evolvability.
Wagner leads a research group at the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics and collaborates with institutions like the Santa Fe Institute. His publications emphasize adaptive landscapes, evolutionary rescue, and the mechanistic basis of innovation in biological systems.
