Korbinian Schneeberger

Prof. Korbinian Schneeberger is a full Professor of Computational Genetics and Genome Plasticity at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, embedded within the Graduate School of Life Science Munich (LSM). He leads a multidisciplinary team of bioinformaticians, biologists, and biotechnologists, all driven by a shared curiosity in genomic technologies and plant genome evolution. Contact: k.schneeberger@lmu.de.

Research Focus:

• Genome plasticity and mutational dynamics across plant species
• Development and refinement of next-generation sequencing and assembly pipelines
• Comparative genomics, pan-genome construction, and structural variation
• Epigenetic regulation and transposon biology in plant genomes
• Meiotic recombination and crossover patterning in holocentric plants
• Application of single-cell and single-nucleus technologies to dissect gamete-level variation

His laboratory develops widely-used bioinformatics tools—including SHOREmap, findGSE, SyRI, and plotsr—that enable the community to assemble, compare, and interpret plant genomes at unprecedented resolution. Recent work advances understanding of centromere evolution, adaptation to extreme soils, layer-specific somatic mutation patterns in fruit trees, and large-scale Arabidopsis population genomics.

Scientific Output & Impact:
Since 2015, Prof. Schneeberger has published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles, many appearing in top-tier journals such as Nature Genetics, Nature Plants, and Genome Biology. His 2025 studies already tackle the mutational landscape of Arabidopsis centromeres, scalable eQTL mapping in gametes, and the phased pan-genome of tetraploid potato, underscoring a trajectory at the forefront of plant genomic science.

Funding & Collaborations:
Research in the Schneeberger Lab is supported by multiple national and international grants, providing resources for high-throughput sequencing, computational infrastructure, and interdisciplinary training. The group actively collaborates with leading plant research centers worldwide, sharing data and tools to accelerate discoveries in crop improvement and evolutionary biology.

Team & Environment:
The lab operates as a vibrant, international environment with state-of-the-art wet-lab and computational facilities. Trainees and staff benefit from the rich ecosystem of LSM, including structured doctoral programs, career mentoring, and access to cutting-edge core facilities.