Project (Lutz Walter)



Our lab is deeply involved in the analysis of many different non-human primate (NHP) genomes. An important part of this work is the bioinformatic analysis of this comprehensive (n ~ 1000) dataset of newly generated NHP genome sequences. This dataset opens different possibilities for a PhD project:

(1) The genome sequences will be used to reconstruct phylogenetic relationships of species, and to study phylogeographic models and processes as well as demographics. In addition, intraspecies genetic variability will be investigated to identify natural adaptation.

(2) We have a long history of studies on species hybridization in NHPs. The dataset can be used to identify hybridization and to study corresponding biological consequences.




Homepage Research Group
https://www.dpz.eu/en/unit/primate-genetics/about-us.html




For more information see for instance:

  • Liu et al. (2020), Mol Biol Evol 37(4): 952-968
  • Kuang et al. (2019), Mol Biol Evol 36(3): 487-499
  • Rogers et al. (2019), Sci Adv 5(1): eaau6947
  • Schmitz et al. (2016), Nat Commun 7:12997
  • Carbone net al. (2014), Nature 513: 195-201
  • Zhou et al. (2014), Nat Genet 46(12): 1303-1310


See full list at https://www.dpz.eu/de/abteilung/primatengenetik/publikationen.html