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Oliver Reutimann is a Researcher in the Plant Ecological Genetics group at ETH Zurich's Department of Environmental Systems Science. His work focuses on understanding evolutionary adaptation in plant populations, particularly under climate change pressures. He holds a PhD from ETH Zurich (2025) and has conducted postdoctoral research since 2025, building on prior experience as a Research Assistant at the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL (2019–2020).
Education:
- 2020–2025: Doctorate in Plant Ecological Genetics, ETH Zurich
- 2017–2019: MSc in Biology (Systematics & Evolution), University of Zurich
- 2014–2017: BSc in Biology, University of Zurich
Research Interests: Dr. Reutimann investigates how plant populations adapt to environmental changes through genomic and ecological approaches. Key themes include:
- Genomic basis of local adaptation
- Climate resilience in agricultural and natural systems
- Hybridization dynamics in oaks and other species
- Conservation strategies for climate-vulnerable populations
Publications highlight adaptation mechanisms in Lactuca serriola, Quercus spp., and other species, emphasizing niche-edge dynamics and soil heterogeneity effects. His doctoral thesis (2025) synthesizes climate-associated evolutionary processes across scales.
Grants and Collaborations:
- ETH-funded project: Drivers of niche expansion during biological invasions (ETH-29 19-2)
- Collaboration with WSL on oak hybridization and forest resilience
Labs/Teams: Core member of the Plant Ecological Genetics group at ETH Zurich, focusing on genomic and ecological adaptation studies.
