Sanne – Department of Biology - University of Copenhagen

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Sanne Nygaard

An ongoing, rapid development in DNA sequencing technologies has opened up new, computational avenues for studying complex biological systems.
Bioinformatics approaches can now be used to study the genetic and genomic underpinnings of diverse phenomena such as adaption, symbiosis, sociality and social conflicts.
I try to identify the genomic changes underlying the evolution of complex, eusocial agricultural societies, exemplified by the Panamanian leaf-cutter ant (Acromyrmex echinatior) and its associated fungal crop (Leucoagaricus gongylophorus).
A special focus is on the metabolic and nutritional adaptions, immunological changes, as well as changes relating to sexual conflict in single- versus multiply mating ant species.

sanne@binf.ku.dk

Theme: [T6]
Organism: [Fungus-growing ants], [Symbiotic fungi]