Arne Weinhold

Arne Weinhold is a Researcher affiliated with Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), contributing to the Keller Lab and Guse Lab. His work focuses on plant-microbe interactions, ecological epigenetics, and microbial dynamics in natural systems. Specialized in plant defense mechanisms, microbiome dynamics, and transgenerational effects, his research integrates field ecology with molecular biology.

Key research areas include plant responses to insect and fungal pathogens, microbial symbiosis in pollinators, and the role of antimicrobial peptides in defense. He explores how environmental stressors like UVB radiation and continuous cropping impact plant-microbe relationships. His studies often use the ecological model plant Nicotiana attenuata to investigate signaling pathways such as jasmonate regulation and epigenetic adaptations.

Recent publications (2022–2025) highlight novel insights into bumblebee microbiota succession, transgenerational microbiome effects in butterflies, and the interplay between host mobility and microbial transmission. Though no awards are explicitly listed, his contributions to ecological epigenetics and microbial ecology are prominent in the field.

Active in lab collaborations, he maintains the Keller Lab’s focus on plant-microbe interactions while contributing to the Guse Lab’s research directions. His work emphasizes translating lab findings to ecological contexts, as seen in field experiments on antimicrobial peptide efficacy and disease resistance mechanisms.