New lab member: Kathrine Tan

A warm welcome to our newest mutualist! Kathrine is an incoming postdoctoral researcher following her graduate training with Shuji Shigenobu at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies in Japan.

New adventures: Christine

After five years in the Mutualisms Lab, we bid farewell to Christine Henzler, who will join Ritter Sport as a technical specialist. Godspeed - you’ll be greatly missed, Christine!

Notice of Award: European Research Council

Our group has been awarded a Consolidator Grant (2 Mio. €) by the European Research Council (ERC). The project, SYMBIVORE, will explore why beetles lose genes - only to rely on symbionts instead. SYMBIVORE will take flight in 2026 for a funding period of five years. There will be a number of opportunities to join the lab, so please watch this space for announcements!

Celebratory ice cream!