The Evolutionary Genetics Group investigates genetic and life-history traits of organisms from an evolutionary perspective. We ask how population structure and genetic variation affect and, in turn, are shaped by, evolutionary and ecological processes. Research focus is on the genetics and evolution of reproductive systems and life histories, genetics of speciation, genetics and genomics of host-parasitoid interactions, and the genetics and evolutionary ecology of biodiversity. We put special emphasis on the integration of theoretical approaches and experimental testing of models. Our main study organisms are flies (Drosophila, Musca) and parasitoid wasps (Nasonia, Asobara, Cotesia).
The Evolutionary Genetics Group is part of the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES), which also harbours the research groups Animal Ecology, Community and Conservation Ecology, Theoretical Biology, Marine Biology and Oceanography, Microbial Ecology, and Plant Ecophysiology.
Our group participates in two Bachelor's programmes ("Biology" and "Life Science & Technology"), the Master's programme "Ecology", the Master’s topprogramme "Evolutionary Biology", and a number of national courses for graduate students.
