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Jason Wolf is a Professor of Evolutionary Genetics in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Bath, where he maintains dual affiliations with the Milner Centre for Evolution and the Centre for Mathematical Biology. His research program integrates theoretical, computational, and empirical approaches to investigate complex evolutionary genetic phenomena.
Professor Wolf's research focuses on three interconnected areas:
- The evolution and genetic architecture of genomic imprinting, examining how imprinted gene expression evolves and contributes to phenotypic variation and coadaptation
- The genetics of social evolution, with particular emphasis on maternal effects and using the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum as a model system to study conflict and cooperation
- The genetic architecture and evolution of pleiotropy, investigating how single genes affecting multiple traits constrain evolutionary processes
His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on evolutionary genetic mechanisms across diverse biological systems, from mammalian quantitative traits to microbial social behavior. Key methodological approaches include quantitative and population genetic techniques combined with computational modeling.
Professor Wolf currently leads multiple significant research projects including:
- NERC-FAPESP project on greenbeard recognition systems (2021-2025)
- Visiting Researcher from Abroad Scholarship through PrInt/CAPES
- Previous projects funded by The Royal Society and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
He serves as Editor for the journal Evolution (2023-2026) and maintains an active research group that contributes to understanding fundamental evolutionary genetic processes.
