Christian Ahrens

Christian Ahrens is a researcher at Agroscope Wädenswil, specializing in bioinformatics and proteogenomics. His work focuses on integrating functional genomics data through collaborations with experimental biologists, with emphasis on genome sequence analysis, protein expression, and metabolomics.

Research interests include:

• Small protein discovery (e.g., antimicrobial peptides)
• Microbiome analysis for plant protection
• Biofilm-mediated antibiotic resistance mechanisms
• Metagenomics and transcriptomics
• Computational approaches to genome annotation
• Software development for proteogenomic analysis

Recent work trends highlight contributions to mass spectrometry-based small protein characterization, rhizobial symbiosis studies for sustainable agriculture, and biofilm research for novel antimicrobial targets. His expertise spans comparative genomics, data mining, and functional genomics.