Epigenetics & Evolution group (PI: Adrian-Kalchhauser)

We are fascinated by the interplay of epigenetic regulation, adaptation and evolution. Our research aims to clarify questions such as...

Epigenetics of evolution

  • How do wild, adapting, diverse populations benefit from epigenetic inheritance?
  • How do epigenetic mechanisms evolution of animals in natural conditions?
  • Can epigenetic information create selectable variability? Is there epigenetic bethedging?

Evolution of epigenetics

  • How does the epigenetic machinery evolve in changing environments?
  • Which molecular mechanisms matter for which species?
  • How big is the natural variability of the epigenetic machinery?

Epigenetic memory and inheritance

  • Can epigenetic information be used to diagnose past exposures in wild animals?

In addition, we investigate aspects of community ecology and evolution.

Aquaculture microbiome

  • What are spatiotemporal dynamics of freshwater RAS microbiomes?

PI: Irene Adrian-Kalchhauser
Present members: Dragan Stajic, Anastasiia Berezenko, Quinn Coxon, Simone Oberhänsli
Former members: Marion Meli (MSc), James Ord (Postdoc), Jessica Rieder (PhD)