Baumann Laboratory

Our lab studies various aspects of chromosome biology ranging from the maintenance of chromosome ends by telomerase to the effects of hybridization, ploidy changes and unisexual reproduction in the context of evolution.

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  Telomeres & Telomerase

  We study telomerase biogenesis with a particular interest in the processing of the ncRNA subunit and the mechanisms that regulate the amount of telomerase activity in the cell.

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  Meiosis & Reproduction

  We are interested in the cellular and molecular mechanisms that trigger a switch to parthenogenesis (virgin birth) and permit females of some species to reproduce clonally over many generations.

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  Hybridization & Ploidy

  Lizards of the genus Aspidoscelis provide a fascinating system to examine the effects of hybridization and ploidy changes on gene expression, development and fitness.

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Lab News

January 2020 | Kristi gave a talk entitled "Insights into telomerase enzymology and chromosome end protection from in flask evolution experiments" at the Friday Lunchtime Seminar Series at IMB. Lukas introduced his project to fellow SFB1361 members in a talk entitled "Molecular mechanisms of chromosome end protection in S. pombe"

October 2019 | Welcome to Valentine Patterson, a Ph. D student, working on the GeneEvo project.

Septemver 2019 | Lukas Ende has joined our group as a Ph. D student. He will work on a project funded by the SFB1361.

June 2019 | Peter was elected as an EMBO member.

May 2019 | Congratulations to Cameron on successfully defending his thesis.
The DFG Research Training Group "Gene Regulation in Evolution: From Molecular to Extended Phenotypes" (GenEvo) has been approved. This Research Training Group will provide funding for doctoral students interested in evolution.

April 2019 | Welcome U of O Student Welcome to our newest student from the University of Oregon Bioinformatics and Genomics Master's program, Phil.

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