NICO POSNIEN
Lab Profile
Morphological evolution and comparative transcriptomics
The size and shape of a complex organ is defined during its development by the action of gene regulatory networks, which ensure the tightly controlled expression of developmental genes. Changes in the function and regulation of those genes during development account for variation in various morphological traits.
We combine genomics, quantitative genetics, developmental genetics and geometric morphometrics approaches to identify the molecular changes underlying morphological evolution in flies, beetles and spiders.
- developmental biology
- evo-devo
- comparative transcriptomics
- comparative genomics
- morphological evolution
- evolution of gene regulation
Institution Name
Georg-August-University Göttingen, Department of Developmental Biology
Institution Short Name
GAU
Institution Address
Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
Institution Website
Team
Principal Investigator
Nico Posnien
Group Leader
Uni Göttingen, Dpt. of Developmental Biology, GZMB, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
Tel.:+49 (0) 5513920817
