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Dr. Simon Aeschbacher is a researcher at the University of Zurich, affiliated with the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies. His work focuses on understanding plant adaptation and speciation in the context of gene flow through population genomics and statistical modeling. His research integrates mathematical modeling and population genetic theory to explore how selection modifies gene flow, the genetic basis of reproductive isolation, and the role of deleterious mutations in demographic history, using Mimulus and wild tomatoes (Solanum section Lycopersicon) as model systems.
Research Interests:
- Inferring the timing and strength of gene flow and selection
- Understanding the genetic basis of adaptation and speciation
- Quantifying demographic impacts on natural selection
His recent publications address biogeographical ancestry inference tools, human genome biases affecting demographic analysis, and population-genomic methods to study selection against gene flow in plants. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and uses genome-scale data to develop statistical frameworks for evolutionary studies.
