جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Neurogenetics of behaviour
• Sensory neuroscience
• Neurophysiology
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Ilona Grunwald-Kadow is Professor of Physiology and Head of the Institute of Physiology II at the University of Bonn ’s Faculty of Medicine, and concurrently serves as Vice Rector for Research and Young Scientists . An elected member of EMBO , she combines neurogenetics, physiology, and behaviour to decipher how neural circuits allow organisms to adapt to ever-changing environments. Education & Career: Professor of Physiology, University of Bonn (2022–present) Vice Rector for Research and Young Scientists, University of Bonn (2022–present) Head, Institute of Physiology II, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bonn (2022–present) Research Interests: Using Drosophila melanogaster and mouse models, her laboratory investigates how sensory inputs, internal states, and genetic programs interact to produce flexible, adaptive behaviour. Core themes include: Neurogenetic bases of state-dependent behaviour Dopaminergic modulation of sensory processing Mechanisms linking metabolic state to decision-making Hormonal modulation of olfaction and taste Neural circuits for motivation, risk-assessment, and memory Scientific Awards: Elected Member, European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) EMBO Young Investigator Award ERC Starting Grant Human Frontiers Science Program Career Development Award Otto Hahn Medal, Max Planck Society Research Environment & Funding: Her lab is embedded in the iBehave Network and NeurotechEU consortiums, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across Europe. Funding sources include the European Research Council, German Research Foundation, and Human Frontiers Science Program. Lab Team & Mentoring: The Grunwald-Kadow group comprises post-doctoral researchers, doctoral students, and technical/administrative staff working at the intersection of genetics, physiology, imaging, and behaviour. The lab actively trains the next generation of neuroscientists through hands-on mentoring and cross-disciplinary projects.

• Evolutionary Ecology
• Marine Biology
• Conservation Ecology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nils Anthes is a Tenured Lecturer at the Institute of Evolution and Ecology, Department of Biology, within the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Tuebingen, Germany. His academic career spans over two decades, with research focusing on evolutionary ecology and animal behavior across diverse taxonomic groups. Dr. Anthes completed his Diploma in Landscape Ecology at the University of Münster in 2002 with research on butterfly ecology, followed by his dissertation in 2006 on mating conflicts in hermaphroditic sea slugs through a joint program between Münster and Tuebingen universities. Since 2006, he has been a continuous member of the Animal Evolutionary Ecology group at the University of Tuebingen. His research portfolio includes three major thematic areas: Marine visual ecology investigating fluorescence patterns in fish; Applied Conservation Ecology focusing on farmland birds and endangered butterflies; and Sexual selection in hermaphrodites examining mating systems in marine invertebrates. His work on animal personality and filial cannibalism in fish with paternal care represents another significant research stream. Current projects include marine visual ecology (fluorescence in fish) and applied conservation ecology, while previous work focused on traumatic mating mechanisms and polyandry dynamics. Analysis of his publication record reveals a clear evolution in research focus. Early work (2005-2015) centered on marine invertebrates and sexual selection mechanisms, while more recent publications (2018-2025) demonstrate a shift toward conservation biology, particularly bird population dynamics, statistical ecology, and habitat management. This trajectory reflects both changing ecological priorities and methodological advancements in ecological research. Dr. Anthes maintains active collaborations with numerous researchers including Nico Michiels, Pierre-Paul Bitton, Ulrike Harant, Matteo Santon, and others across multiple projects. His work appears across diverse platforms as evidenced by his profiles on Google Scholar, ResearchGate, ResearcherID, OrcID, and Publons. His laboratory work spans both field and experimental approaches, with research conducted in marine environments, forest ecosystems, and agricultural landscapes. The evolution of his research interests demonstrates adaptability to emerging ecological challenges while maintaining core expertise in evolutionary processes.

Carsten Duchمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neurobiology
• Neurophysiology
• Developmental Neuroscience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Carsten Duch is a Full Professor (W2) for Neurobiology at the Institute of Zoology, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms regulating neuronal properties and their functional consequences in health and disease, using Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. 1990-1994: Biology study at Free University Berlin 1998: PhD in Neurobiology (Free University Berlin) 1998-2000: Postdoc in Neuroscience, University of Arizona 2005: Habilitation in Zoology His work bridges neurophysiology, developmental biology, and evolutionary genetics. Current projects investigate synaptic integration, ion channel regulation, and metamorphosis-related neural plasticity. Recent publications highlight his contributions to evolutionary biology, phylogenetics, and genomics, particularly in fireflies, Drosophila , and plant reproductive strategies. Contact: cduch@uni-mainz.de

Dominic Wankeمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Lepidoptera
• Geometridae
• Taxonomy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Dominic Wanke is a researcher specializing in Lepidoptera, particularly the Geometridae family, with a focus on taxonomy, systematics, and biogeography. He is affiliated with the University of Hohenheim and the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart, where he works on insect conservation and digital taxonomy. Wanke holds a PhD in Biological Sciences (2020–2023) and a Master's in Biology (2016–2019) from the University of Hohenheim, and has been a freelance researcher at the museum since 2018. University of Hohenheim State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart His research spans insect morphology, DNA barcoding, and innovative specimen documentation, as demonstrated in his 2019 development of the Fixator method for arthropod photography in liquid. Wanke has published extensively on Iranian and African Lepidoptera, contributing to the taxonomic clarity of genera like Triphosa and Nychiodes . His recent work (2025) explores how large language models handle insect-related data, highlighting biases in AI representation of biodiversity. Wanke's publications, including 15 recent articles, reflect his expertise in Geometridae and Sesiidae moths, with a strong emphasis on integrative taxonomy combining molecular and morphological data. His projects often address conservation challenges, biogeographic patterns, and the reassignment of species to new genera, such as the 2023 reclassification of the African moth "Nychiodes" tyttha into Aphilopota . Award for best conference poster, 4th Humboldt Reloaded Student Annual Meeting (2015) He has presented at major conferences, including the XXII European Congress of Lepidopterology (2022) and the 10th Forum Herbulot (2018), and is a member of the Entomological Society Stuttgart, Societas Europaea Lepidopterologica, and the German Arachnological Society. Wanke's email: dominic.wanke@smns-bw.de .

Johannes Steidleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Chemical Ecology
• Entomology
• Biological Pest Control
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Johannes Steidle is Professor of Chemical Ecology at the University of Hohenheim's Institute of Biology, where he serves as Managing Director since 2020. His leadership extends to chairing the VDI committee for Insect-friendly Mowers (since 2022) and directing the Competence Center for Biodiversity (KomBioTa) since 2018. A key advisor to Baden-Württemberg's biodiversity program since 2017, he bridges academic research with environmental policy implementation. His educational foundation was established through doctoral studies at the University of Bayreuth (1981-1993), followed by postdoctoral work at Wageningen University and CSIRO Australia. This international training underpins his interdisciplinary approach to entomological challenges. Steidle's research centers on chemical ecology and insect conservation, with dual focus areas: pheromone-mediated biological control of stored product pests (particularly using parasitoid wasps like Lariophagus distinguendus), and developing arthropod-friendly mowing technologies to combat insect decline. His work on sex pheromones in click beetles and symbiont-induced reproductive manipulation reveals fundamental mechanisms driving insect population dynamics. The InsectMow project exemplifies his applied research translating lab discoveries into field-ready conservation solutions for grassland ecosystems. Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications shows escalating emphasis on mitigating anthropogenic threats to arthropods, particularly through agricultural innovation. Over 60% of recent work addresses mowing technology optimization, while his foundational pheromone research now integrates with symbiont studies to explain cryptic speciation in parasitoid complexes. This dual trajectory positions his lab at the nexus of basic evolutionary entomology and urgent conservation applications. Scientific recognition includes: Environmental Award of Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw (2004) Editorial Board membership for Journal of Applied Entomology (2012-2017) As former Dean of Biology (2003-2012) and Head of Biology (2008-2012), Steidle has shaped institutional research directions while securing state and federal grants for biodiversity initiatives. His current KomBioTa leadership coordinates taxonomic resources across Baden-Württemberg, creating synergies between traditional systematics and genomic approaches to species conservation. The Chemical Ecology group operates within Hohenheim's Institute of Biology, maintaining specialized facilities for pheromone analysis and arthropod behavior studies. Through KomBioTa, the team collaborates with state environmental agencies on the Hohenheimer Box mass-rearing system for biological control agents and field-testing of the VDI 4350 mowing standards.

• Phylogenomics
• Molecular Biodiversity
• Evolutionary Biology
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Karen Meusemann is a researcher at the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), affiliated with the Museum Koenig Bonn and Museum der Natur Hamburg. She contributes to the Centre for Molecular Biodiversity Research (zmb), focusing on phylogenomics, molecular systematics, and evolutionary biology. Her interdisciplinary work bridges genomics, taxonomy, and biodiversity conservation. Her research explores molecular evolution in diverse taxa, including insects, fish, and fungi. Key interests include phylogenetic methods, hybridization impacts, adaptive radiation, and host-pathogen coevolution. She employs transcriptomics, comparative genomics, and bioinformatic tools to resolve evolutionary patterns and address biodiversity crises. Meusemann co-leads projects like 1KITE (1K Insect Transcriptome Evolution) and collaborates on global initiatives such as BugNet. Her publications emphasize methodological innovations in phylogenetics and biodiversity monitoring, with recent work highlighting dietary shifts in beetles and introgression in ricefishes.

Jochen Drescherمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Arthropod Biodiversity
• Tropical Ecology
• Land-Use Change
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jochen Drescher is a researcher at the J.F. Blumenbach Institute of Zoology and Anthropology (University of Göttingen). His work focuses on arthropod biodiversity changes along tropical agricultural transformation gradients in Sumatra, Indonesia, particularly in smallholder rubber and oil palm plantations. Collaborating with institutions like Bogor Agricultural University and the University of Jambi, he employs morphology-based taxonomy, community phylogenetics, and stable isotope analysis to study arthropod community shifts. Tropical land-use ecology Arthropod community dynamics Stable isotope analysis Canopy biodiversity Conservation impacts Species discovery His recent publications (2022-2025) highlight impacts of rainforest conversion on ants, beetles, spiders, and parasitoid wasps, with field guides and taxonomic contributions to Sumatran arthropods. Notable collaborations include work on energy flux reallocation in transformed rainforests and LiDAR-based canopy structure analysis. He has co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to field guides on ants, beetles, and butterflies.

Maciej Dankoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Demography
• Migration Studies
• Statistical Modeling
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Maciej Danko is a Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock, Germany, affiliated with the Laboratory of Migration and Mobility. His work focuses on demographic data analysis, migration studies, and developing statistical methods for social science research. Research interests span migration patterns, demographic data quality, and statistical modeling. Key areas include: Global migration of scholars and academic talent Statistical methods for migration data analysis Reporting behavior in health and demographic surveys Development of open-source software for demographic research Publications primarily focus on migration dynamics, data quality assessment, and statistical methodology. Recent work analyzes subnational migration patterns, undercounting in migration statistics, and developing R packages for demographic analysis. Articles consistently address methodological challenges in demographic research. Software development includes creating R packages like 'hopit' for hierarchical ordered probit models and tools for migration database management. Actively maintains open-source projects on GitHub supporting reproducible demographic research.

Chris John Potterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Olfaction
• Insect Neurobiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Chris John Potter is a Professor of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he has been faculty since 2010. His research program investigates neural mechanisms of olfaction in disease-transmitting insects, particularly malaria mosquitoes. Dr. Potter leads the Christopher Potter Lab, developing genetic tools like the Q-system to study sensory processing and behavior. Education: Ph.D. in Genetics, Yale University (2002) B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley (1996) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroscience, Stanford University (2010) Research focuses on: Neural circuit basis of olfactory behaviors in Drosophila and mosquitoes Development of genetic tools for neural manipulation Chemosensory mechanisms guiding mosquito host-seeking and oviposition Translational applications for vector-borne disease control Recent publications emphasize mosquito neurobiology, genetic tool development, and olfactory coding mechanisms. His work consistently integrates molecular genetics with systems neuroscience approaches. Honors and Awards: NIH R21 Grants (NIAID 2018, NINDS 2015) Johns Hopkins Discovery Award (2017) Malaria Research Institute Pilot Award (2015) Whitehall Foundation Grant (2011) Damon Runyon Fellowship (2003) The Potter Lab ( potterlab.johnshopkins.edu ) develops transgenic approaches to study sensory processing. Current projects investigate mosquito olfactory circuits using calcium imaging, single-cell sequencing, and behavioral assays. Dr. Potter collaborates with public health researchers to translate basic discoveries into vector control strategies.

• Chromosome biology
• Cytogenetics
• Plant genetics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Veit Schubert is a Senior Scientist at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) in Gatersleben, Germany, with continuous employment since March 2002. Holding the academic qualification PD Dr. habil., he operates as a research-focused academic within Germany's premier plant genomics institute. His research spans chromosome biology , centromere dynamics , holocentric systems , and duckweed genomics , utilizing advanced cytogenetic techniques to study chromosome segregation, heterochromatin organization, and meiotic mechanisms. Recent work reveals evolutionary transitions between mono- and holocentric chromosomes through satellite DNA analysis. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2024-2025) shows dominant focus on centromere evolution (6 articles), duckweed genomics (5 articles), and meiotic mechanisms (4 articles), with methodologies emphasizing super-resolution microscopy, genome assembly, and epigenetic profiling. Scientific contributions include: Discovery of repeat-based holocentromeres in woodrush ( Luzula sylvatica ) Mechanistic insights into KNL2 regulation in centromere integrity Characterization of triploid hybridization in duckweed complexes Evolutionary models for holocentric chromosome emergence Dr. Schubert maintains active international collaborations across Europe and North America, with frequent co-authorships indicating strong grant support. His work bridges fundamental chromosome biology with practical applications in plant genome evolution and stability.

• Evolutionary Biology
• Disease Ecology
• Social Evolution
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Hochberg is a Research Director at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute. He is affiliated with the Institute of Evolutionary Sciences of Montpellier (ISEM) at the University of Montpellier, where he leads the Experimental Community Evolution Team. His research bridges evolutionary biology, disease ecology, and applied therapeutics. Hochberg's work explores how environmental and spatial dynamics mediate ecological and evolutionary processes, with emphasis on: Phage-bacteria coevolution and antibiotic resistance management Cancer evolution, intratumor heterogeneity, and adaptive therapies Social evolution in pathogens and transitions from parasitism to mutualism Ecosystem-level approaches to disease treatment His recent publications (2017–2021) demonstrate strong foci on evolutionary medicine, including phage steering to combat antibiotic resistance, COVID-19 mitigation modeling, tumor clonal dynamics, and ecological frameworks for disease management. These works integrate experimental data with computational models to predict therapeutic outcomes. Hochberg mentors a robust cohort of students and postdocs, with alumni now in academic roles worldwide. His lab investigates community evolution through microbial systems, cancer cell interactions, and environmental feedback on social behaviors.