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Our research team uses yeast as a model to study genetic and epigenetic regulation, inheritance and evolution in eukaryotes.

Our research combines theory and experiment, including molecular biology, genetics, synthetic biology, genomics, bioinformatics, and mathematical modeling.

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Basic research

We investigate how organisms adapt to environmental changes and stress, either through genetic and epigenetic changes, or by adapting gene expression and exploiting biological noise and bet-hedging. 

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Translational research

We optimize yeasts for food fermentation (beer, wine, bread, chocolate…), biofuels, bioplastics and production of functional proteins, lipids and other complex biomolecules through precision fermentation and synthetic biology.

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Opportunities

Do you want to join our team? We are always looking for the right scientists to join us.

Our research is funded by