Our research group is focused on understanding how evolution happens as a process. This can be challenging because the evolutionary process for a given trait has only run once and one occurrence does not provide much information about dynamics. Therefore, our approach is to examine the independent evolution of similar adaptive outcomes in different lineages. Given an understanding of the genetics behind a given trait, convergent evolution can be a powerful tool for addressing questions about the dynamics of the adaptive process.
We design our studies to investigate broad-scale patterns of repeated evolution as well as mechanisms of adaptation at different hierarchical levels of biological organization. Consequently our work covers genomic evolution (in silico), molecular and cellular function (in vitro), and whole organism physiology (in vivo).
We are currently applying this interdisciplinary approach to elucidating the evolution of cardiotonic steroid resistance in vertebrates.
We design our studies to investigate broad-scale patterns of repeated evolution as well as mechanisms of adaptation at different hierarchical levels of biological organization. Consequently our work covers genomic evolution (in silico), molecular and cellular function (in vitro), and whole organism physiology (in vivo).
We are currently applying this interdisciplinary approach to elucidating the evolution of cardiotonic steroid resistance in vertebrates.
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Dr. Shabnam (Shab) Mohammadi
Research Group Leader Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology Evolutionary and Integrative Physiology group Hans-Knöll-Straße 8 07745 Jena Germany E-mail: [email protected] |
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