Faculty of Science
J.A.J. Breeuwer
dr. J.A.J. (Hans) Breeuwer
Instituut voor Biodiversiteit en Ecosysteem Dynamica University of Amsterdam


POSTBUS 94240
1090 GE Amsterdam

Room: C3.208

Telephone
0205257745

http://home.medewerker.uva.nl/j.a.j.breeuwer/
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Research Interests

  • Evolutionary and ecological genetics of speciation
  • Evolution of host-symbiont associations
  • Genetics of reproductive systems
  • Phylogeny and phylogeography of mites and insects

Main projects

  • Genetics of post zygotic reproductive isolation in spider mites
  • The role of Wolbachia symbionts in speciation of the spider mite genus Tetranychus
  • Evolutionary genetics of Wolbachia-induced parthenogenesis in thelytokous mites of the genus Bryobia.
  • Evolutionary genetics of thelytokousreproductionintheBrevipalpus mite- Cardinium symbiont system.
  • The role of gut micro-organisms in thrips host plant adaptation and thrips biotype formation.


Publications (via DARE)

Teaching

Bachelor program:
Genetics and Evolution
Evolutionary Genetics and Ecology
Conservation Biology
Bachelor Thesis

Master program:
Master Thesis
Chain of Evidence (MSc Forensic Science)