معرفی
Dr. Sebastien Wielgoss is a Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Systems Science within ETH Zürich, Switzerland. His research focuses on the evolutionary and population genomics of social bacteria, particularly Myxococcus xanthus, and mutation rate dynamics in microbial systems.
- Education: PhD in Biology (Universität Konstanz, 2004-2009), Master's in Agrobiology (Universität Hohenheim, 2000-2004), Undergraduate in Agricultural Sciences (TU München, 1999-2000)
Research Interests
- Phylogenomics with social myxobacteria: Investigating genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships in Myxococcus xanthus across spatial scales, linking genomics to social phenotypic diversity.
- Mutation rate dynamics: Using experimental evolution to study spontaneous mutation rates and their evolutionary trajectories in bacteria like Escherichia coli and Myxococcus xanthus.
Publication Trends
His work spans phylogenomics, social evolution, phage-host interactions, and mutation rate analysis, with recent publications in high-impact journals like Science, Nature Communications, and PLoS Biology.
Scientific Awards
- Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (EU-FP7, 2013-2015)
- PhD Fellowship (Universität Konstanz, 2009)
- PhD Fellowship (Landesgraduiertenförderung Baden-Württemberg, 2007-2008)
- Master Student Fellowship (DAAD, 2003)
Grants & Institutional Roles
He has received multiple fellowships and grants, including the Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship. He serves as a study advisor for Environmental Biology (Bachelor) and study coordinator for Ecology & Evolution (Master) at ETH Zürich. Additionally, he is a member of the Teaching Commission and the Institute's Council.
