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Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies

Evolutionary and Ecological Genomics

Evolutionary and Ecological Genomics

We address evolutionary and ecological questions in integrated biological sciences by exploiting novel genomics tools and machine learning. Our interests include robustness of polyploid species, language evolution, evolution of mating systems, and gene expression and image analysis in naturally fluctuating conditions termed in natura. We develop new bioinformatic tools (e.g. HomeoRoq for polyploid RNA-seq), machine learning tools (e.g. PlantServation) to analyze large quantitative data obtained under both laboratory and in natura, and databases (e.g., GeLaTo, GEnes and LAnguages TOgether). Our study species include Arabidopsis relatives as model species, wheat as a crop plant, tropical trees as environmentally relevant species, and human beings. We welcome new members with new ideas and species.

Head of group: Prof. Dr. Kentaro K. Shimizu

Recent projects

  • Environmental robustness of polyploid species
  • Genomic studies of polyploid Arabidopsis and wheat species
  • Evolution of selfing and self-compatibility
  • Ecological genomics of tropical species
  • NCCR Evolving language

Recent news

  • 30 August 2024. Lab excursion.
  • 01 September 2023. Lab excursion.
  • 22 November 2022. Genes and Languages
    UZH News: English German
  • 03 August 2022. Global Spread of Powdery Mildew through Migration and Trade
    UZH News: English German
  • 01 November 2021. Former Post-doctoral fellow Hiroyuki Kakui received "The Presentation award of the 140th meeting of the Japanese Society of Breeding" at the 140th meeting of the Japanese Society of Breeding. Link
  • 25 November 2020. Wheat Diversity Due to Cross-Hybridization with Wild Grasses
    UZH News: English German
  • 06 October 2020. Evolution in Action: New Plant Species at Urnerboden
    UZH News: English German
  • 8 June 2020. Newly Identified Gene Reduces Pollen Number of Plants
    UZH News: English German

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