Open positions & thesis

These are potential topics for BSc and MSc theses. Own ideas are welcome.

Explore the secrets of oribatid mite genomes:

• Generate genome assemblies of oribatid mites
• Annotate genomes and compare to published asexuals
• Find new methods to sequence single individuals
• Establish lab rearings
• Check for clonal recombination

How to avoid mutations and stress:

• Test if asexuals can cope with physical stress well
• Elucidate the role of large population sizes for escaping extinction
• Estimate the base mutation rate
• Identify special repair mechanisms

What makes the sexes:

• Find the genetic basis for male and female differences

Genomic conflict:

• Work on transposable element dynamics
• Test for holokinetic drive
• Check for mito-nuclear interactions