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Dr Jan-Ulrich Kreft is an Associate Professor in Computational Biology at the University of Birmingham's School of Biosciences, UK. He leads the Kreft Lab, focusing on microbial interactions and spatial structure in biofilms and microbial communities using individual-based modelling and experimental approaches. His research spans biofilm dynamics, cooperation in microbial populations, and antimicrobial resistance.
Education:
- 1991: Diplom Biologe, University of Tübingen, Germany
- 1995: Dr rer nat (PhD), University of Konstanz, Germany
Research Interests:
- Modelling microbial cooperation and competition in biofilms
- Horizontal gene transfer dynamics in structured communities
- Evolutionary trade-offs between growth rate and yield
- Role of spatial structure in microbial evolution
- Antimicrobial resistance in wastewater systems
Lab and Tools:
- Developed iDynoMiCS, a modular individual-based modelling platform
- Investigates biofilm architecture, twitching motility in Pseudomonas, and nitrification pathways
Affiliations:
- Deputy Director, Centre for Systems Biology
- Editorial roles in FEMS Microbiology Letters and Frontiers in Microbiology
Teaching:
- Undergraduate courses in microbial ecology, bioenergetics, and biofilm systems
- Postgraduate training in agent-based modelling and statistics
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