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Simon Bahrndorff is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Bioscience at Aalborg University, affiliated with The Faculty of Engineering and Science and the Functional Ecology and Genomics group. His research focuses on ecological and evolutionary biology, particularly thermal adaptation in arctic and temperate species, microbial symbiosis in soil arthropods, and optimizing insect production for sustainable agriculture. He leads projects on selective breeding of insects for feed and food, and collaborates on initiatives like the FLYBREED project and Greenland agricultural development. Bahrndorff has supervised two PhD students and contributed to over 80 peer-reviewed publications and datasets. His work integrates genomic, physiological, and environmental approaches to address climate change impacts and sustainable food systems.
Key research interests include thermal tolerance mechanisms, microbiome interactions, and genetic improvement of insects. He has organized conferences like OIKOS 2025 and engaged in media discussions on topics like microbial control of pathogens. His lab focuses on functional ecology, with projects funded by Danish agencies and industry partners.
Recent studies highlight his work on black soldier flies and house flies, exploring larval performance on waste substrates, genetic parameters for selective breeding, and thermal plasticity in ectotherms. He has also contributed to understanding microbial communities in soil arthropods and their ecological roles.
