Colloquium of
Evolutionary Biology

 

In the iomE colloquium, we have internal and external speakers from all fields of evolutionary biology. It is jointly organised by all research groups of the institute.

The colloquium takes place on Tuesdays at 12:15pm until approx. 1:15pm in the BZ 1 lecture hall (HS 00.187). Talks are given in English. Everyone who is interested is welcome!

If you have any questions please contact PD Dr. Florian Menzel (menzelf@uni-mainz.de) and Prof. Ann-Kathrin Huylmans (a.huylmans@uni-mainz.de).

 

 

Schedule:

04.09.2024   Dr. M.A. Martijn Schenkel (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)

The paradox of the organism: internal conflicts, selfish elements, and the evolution of individuality
abstract M. A. Schenkel
(hosted by Prof. Hanna Kokko)
Please mind that this talk takes place on WEDNESDAY from 12:00 to 14:00.

11.09.2024   Dr. C. Lindstedt-Kareksela (University of Helsinki, Finland)

Maintenance of group living and cooperation in antipredator defence: what have we learned from gregarious chemically defended pine sawflies so far?
abstract C. Lindstedt-Kareksala
(hosted by Prof. Hanna Kokko)
Please mind that this talk takes place on WEDNESDAY .

24.09.2024   Dr. Hanna Nomoto (University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland)

Ecological and evolutionary consequences of altered competition in alpine plant communities experiencing climate change
abstract H. Nomoto
(hosted by Prof. Shuqing Xu)

29.10.2024   Dr. Clemens Küpper (Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence, Seewiesen)

Ecological and evolutionary drivers of unconventional reproductive tactics
(hosted by Prof. Hanna Kokko)

30.10.2024  Prof. Jonathan Gershenzon (Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena)

Living with poisons: the successful lives of some herbivorous insects
(hosted by Prof. Meret Huber)
Please mind that this talk takes place on WEDNESDAY at 12:15.

19.11.2024  Prof. Dorothea Toll (Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA)

Title to be announced
(hosted by Prof. Meret Huber)