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Michael Hofreiter is a Professor for Evolutionary Adaptive Genomics at the Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, part of the Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Potsdam. His research focuses on the genetic basis of animal adaptations and the impact of environmental changes on genetic diversity, particularly in Holarctic species like brown bears, mammoths, and spotted hyenas. He pioneers methods for analyzing degraded DNA from fossils and museum specimens, contributing to phylogenetics, population genetics, and ancient DNA studies.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Leipzig (2002)
- Diploma, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (1999)
Research Interests: Hofreiter’s work spans evolutionary genetics, paleogenomics, and molecular ecology. His group performs phylogenetic analyses to resolve unknown relationships in extinct and extant species, investigates gene flow patterns, and studies adaptation mechanisms using full genomes. He also develops technologies for DNA extraction from ancient samples, advancing fields like museomics and population dynamics.
Publications highlight trends in paleogenomic methodologies, evolutionary history of megafauna, and the role of ancient DNA in understanding adaptation, hybridization, and species conservation. His teaching includes courses in Molecular Ecology, Population Genetics, and Evolutionary Genetics across institutions in Leipzig, York, and Potsdam.
