معرفی
Prof. Dr. Martijn Egas is an Associate Professor at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences (GELIFES) within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on eco-evolutionary dynamics, particularly in the context of alternative reproductive tactics, social behavior, and the evolution of altruism. He leads the 'Evolution of social organizations' research group and is involved in interdisciplinary projects like the Metahealth consortium studying microbiome evolution. Egas holds editorial roles, including Editor-in-Chief of Animal Biology, and directs the Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Evolutionary Biology (MEME). He has contributed to funded projects such as NWA grants exploring evolutionary predictions and microbiome dynamics. His work integrates theoretical models with empirical studies, often using spider mites as model organisms. He collaborates internationally on topics like tRNA gene repertoire variation and the genetic code's evolution.
Education
While specific educational details are not explicitly listed, his academic roles and publications indicate a strong background in evolutionary biology and theoretical ecology.
Research Interests
Egas' research revolves around eco-evolutionary feedbacks, behavioral ecology, and the evolutionary mechanisms behind social behaviors. He explores polymorphic traits, such as alternative reproductive tactics in spider mites, and their ecological implications. His recent work includes studies on predation risk in guarded females, altruism as a sexual signal in humans, and tRNA gene classification in prokaryotes.
Grants & Collaborations
He co-leads projects funded by the Dutch Research Agenda (NWA), including a €6.7M grant for predicting evolutionary responses. Collaborations span institutions like the Max Planck Institute and Oklahoma State University, focusing on topics like microbial evolution and the genetic code.
Labs/Teams
He heads the Egas group - Evolution and Behaviour at GELIFES, fostering interdisciplinary research in evolutionary biology. His team addresses questions at the intersection of ecology and evolution, leveraging experimental and theoretical approaches.
