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Andreas Wanninger is a full Professor and Head of the Department of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Vienna, Austria. His research focuses on Evolutionary Developmental Biology (EvoDevo) and MorphoEvoDevo, particularly in aquatic invertebrates with ciliated larvae (lophotrochozoans) and other protostomes. He leads the Wanninger Lab, which employs cutting-edge techniques such as immunolabeling, confocal microscopy, in situ hybridization, and single-cell RNA sequencing to explore comparative developmental genetics and morphology across diverse species.
- Editorial Leadership: Editor-in-Chief of Organisms Diversity and Evolution since 2011, Associate Editor for multiple journals.
- Research Impact: Over 150 peer-reviewed publications spanning molluscan neuroanatomy, Hox gene evolution, larval development, and environmental adaptation.
- Collaborative Networks: Coordinated the EU MOLMORPH network (2005–2010); active in international societies like the International Society for Invertebrate Morphology.
Key Research Themes: Evolution of nervous and muscular systems in lophotrochozoans, molecular mechanisms of larval metamorphosis, comparative transcriptomics of shell and muscle formation, and phylogenetic implications of developmental patterns. His work bridges traditional morphology with modern molecular tools to address fundamental questions in animal evolution.
Scientific Contributions: Notable for advancing understanding of molluscan Hox gene expression, neurogenesis in non-model taxa (e.g., bryozoans, sipunculans), and integrating morphological data with genomic insights. His lab maintains extensive stage-specific transcriptome databases for comparative studies.
Contact & Affiliation: Based at the Unit for Integrative Zoology (Djerassiplatz 1, Vienna), he collaborates globally and invites researchers to join his team for projects on marine and freshwater invertebrates.
