معرفی
Ulrich Technau is a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Developmental Biology at the Faculty of Life Sciences. His research focuses on evolutionary developmental biology, particularly the molecular mechanisms underlying body plan evolution in cnidarians such as Nematostella vectensis. He investigates germ layer formation, axial patterning, and the evolution of developmental signaling pathways (e.g., Wnt, β-catenin, Notch). His work integrates genomics, single-cell transcriptomics, and experimental embryology to explore ancestral animal body plans and cell-type diversification.
Key projects include:
- Unraveling neuromuscular system evolution (2024–2029)
- Host-parasite interactions in Pirsonia-Coscinodiscus systems (2024–2027)
- Cnidarian muscle cell profiling (2021–2025)
Research interests span marine model systems, regenerative biology, and the evolution of complex traits like pluripotency and germline specification. His contributions include seminal studies on cnidarian germ layer patterning, neuropeptide systems, and ancestral gene regulatory networks.
Recent talks include presentations on sea anemone models for bilaterality and regeneration (2020), highlighting interdisciplinary approaches to EvoDevo questions.
