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Juergen Liebig is an Associate Professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University (ASU). He holds affiliations with the Biosocial Complexity Initiative, the Center for Social Dynamics and Complexity (CSDC), and the Social Insect Research Group. His research focuses on understanding the mechanisms underlying social organization in insects, particularly ants and termites.
Dr. Liebig earned his Dr. rer. nat (PhD) from the University of Wuerzburg in 1998. His work integrates behavioral experiments, molecular biology, neurophysiology, and chemical analyses to explore topics such as reproductive division of labor, chemical communication, and olfactory signaling in social insects.
Recent research highlights include studies on queen pheromones regulating colony structure, the genetic basis of chemical communication, and the role of olfactory receptors in social recognition. Collaborations span disciplines including genomics, neurophysiology, and computational biology.
Key publications (2021–2020) investigate caste transitions, brain plasticity in ants, and the molecular mechanisms of pheromone detection. His work bridges evolutionary biology and applied social insect research, with implications for understanding complex social systems.
Liebig’s research is supported by grants and has been disseminated through over 150 peer-reviewed articles. He leads an active research group and advises students in experimental and theoretical approaches to social insect biology.
