Research Task
Mechanisms, functions and evolution of insect-microbe symbiotic associations
Experimental evolutionary approaches to insect-microbe symbiotic associations
Extended phenotypes emerging through intimate interactions between insects and other organisms
Experimental evolutionary approaches to insect-microbe symbiotic associations
Extended phenotypes emerging through intimate interactions between insects and other organisms
Research Keywords
Insects, Microbes, Evolution
Application Fields
Biofunctional applications
Skills
Genomics, Functional analyses, Experimental evolution
We focus on elaborte microbial symbioses in diverse insects, and related phenomena involving sophisticated inter-organismal interactions such as parasitism, reproductive manipulation, morphological manipulation and sociality, encompassing evolution, diversity, ecological interactions, physiological functions, molecular mechanisms, and experimental evolution.