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Jan Kreider is a Guest Researcher in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Pen group specializing in Theoretical Evolutionary Ecology. His work integrates mathematical modeling, field experiments, and molecular genetics to investigate evolutionary transitions in social behavior.
His primary research focuses on the evolution of eusociality, examining how reproductive division of labor emerges in species like the allodapine bee Exoneura robusta. Key interests include phenotypic plasticity, maternal manipulation effects, and the coevolution of signaling systems in social insects. His methodological approach combines individual-based simulations with empirical validation.
Recent publication trends reveal strong emphasis on theoretical frameworks for eusocial evolution, with recurring themes in offspring size manipulation, caste determination mechanisms, and challenges to monogamy-based inclusive fitness theories. His 2024-2025 outputs show increasing integration of molecular genetics with classic evolutionary models.
Kreider actively collaborates within the Pen group and has presented findings on resource sharing dynamics at academic conferences. His experimental work centers on Exoneura robusta as a model system for understanding intraspecific variation in social behavior.
