Genetics

Centre for Ancient Environmental Genomics (CAEG)
Genetic diversity is a prerequisite for a species to adapt to a changing environment and ultimately fundamental for ecosystem resilience to environmental disturbances. The goal…
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Center for Gene Expression (CGEN)
We all know the expression: “It’s in our DNA”, but how is the heritable information in the genes of our DNA decoded, and how is…
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Center for Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PREDICT)
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), traditionally categorized into Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic progressive and disabling intestinal disorders affecting millions of people worldwide. Patients…
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Center For Evolutionary Hologenomics (CEH)
It is increasingly clear that symbiotic microbes not only benefit their eukaryotic hosts through food conversion and nutrient uptake, but they can also have broader…
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Center for Chromosome Stability (CCS)
The maintenance of chromosome stability is of paramount importance for the successful propagation of all species. A breakdown in chromosome maintenance is an underlying feature…
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Center for Functional Genomics and Tissue Plasticity (ATLAS)
Cellular plasticity is a prerequisite for cellular development and physiological adaptation but is also tightly associated with disease development. Understanding of the mechanisms underlying this…
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