Henrique Teotónio

Henrique Teotónio is a Researcher in the Department of Biology at École Normale Supérieure (ENS), Paris, affiliated with the Institut de Biologie de l’École Normale Supérieure (IBENS). His research focuses on experimental evolutionary genetics, particularly using Caenorhabditis elegans to study adaptation to changing environments. His team investigates quantitative genetics, population genomics, and evolutionary diversification using the CeMEE panel of recombinant inbred lines.

Key research themes include recombination dynamics, polygenic adaptation, maternal effects, and the genetic basis of adaptation. His work bridges theoretical evolutionary models with empirical data, contributing to understanding how organisms adapt to environmental pressures. He has published extensively on topics like recombination landscapes, phenotypic plasticity, and the genomic architecture of fitness-related traits.

Teotónio has advised numerous students and postdocs, including T. Parée, F. Mallard, and I. Chelo. His research has implications for evolutionary biology, genetics, and genomics, with applications in understanding genetic diversity and evolutionary mechanisms. Collaborations span experimental evolution, computational biology, and population genetics.