Professor Dr. Joachim Kurtz
Current affiliations
- Research Group Animal Evolutionary Ecology (Prof. Kurtz)
- Münster Graduate School of Evolution (MGSE)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Evolution of immune systems
- Host-parasite coevolution
- Evolutionary ecology of parasites
Academic Education | |
| 06/1996 - 10/1999 | Dr. rer. nat. (Biology, Zoology), University of Bonn |
| 04/1992 - 06/1996 | Studies in Biology (Diplom), University of Cologne |
| 10/1988 - 07/1990 | Studies in Biology (Vordiplom), University of Göttingen |
Work Experience | |
| since 10/2006 | Professor W3 of Biology (Zoology), University of Münster |
| 07/2016 | Visiting scientist, University of Padua, Italy |
| 10/2006 - 07/2007 | Fellow and Convenor, Institute of Advanced Study Berlin |
| 05/2005 - 09/2006 | Research associate, Institute for Integrative Biology, ETH Zürich, Switzerland |
| 11/1999 - 05/2005 | Research associate, Max-Planck Institute for Limnology, Plön |
| 11/2001 - 12/2001 | Visiting scientist; University of Sheffield, UK |
Functions and Memberships | |
| since 01/2018 | Vice spokesperson, DFG CRC-TRR 212 “A Novel Synthesis of Individualisation across Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution: Niche Choice, Niche Conformance, Niche Construction (NC3)” |
| since 2017 | Member of the Editorial Board 'Frontiers in Immunology' |
| since 2011 | Spokesperson, Münster Graduate School of Evolution (MGSE) |
| since 2010 | Member of the Editorial Board of 'Experimental Parasitology' |
| since 01/2006 | Member of the Faculty of 1000, Biology |
| 04/2017 - 12/2023 | Spokesperson, DFG RTG 2220 'EvoPAD: Evolutionary Processes in Adaptation and Disease' |
| 10/2013 - 09/2020 | Vice Dean for Structure and Internationalisation, Faculty of Biology, University of Münster |
| 03/2009 - 12/2016 | Speaker of DFG SPP 1399 ‘Host-Parasite Coevolution’ |
| 06/2002 - 05/2005 | Member of the scientific council of the Max-Planck Society |
Publications
Herrera-Rivero M; Gutiérrez-Fragoso K; Kurtz J; Baune BT; Thalamuthu A; Amare AT; Adli M; Akiyama K; Akula N; Ardau R; Arias B; Aubry J; Backlund L; Bellivier F; Benabarre A; Bengesser S; Bhattacharjee AK; Biernacka JM; Birner A; Cearns M; Cervantes P; Chen H; Chillotti C; Cichon S; Clark SR; Colom F; Cruceanu C; Czerski PM; Dalkner N; Degenhardt F; Del Zompo M; DePaulo JR; Etain B; Falkai P; Ferensztajn-Rochowiak E; Forstner AJ; Frank J; Frisén L; Frye MA; Fullerton JM; Gallo C; Gard S; Garnham JS; Goes FS; Grigoroiu-Serbanescu M; Grof P; Hashimoto R; Hasler R; Hauser J; Heilbronner U; Herms S; Hoffmann P; Hou L; Hsu Y; Jamain S; Jiménez E; Kahn J; Kassem L; Kato T; Kelsoe J; Kittel-Schneider S; Kuo P; Kusumi I; König B; Laje G; Landén M; Lavebratt C; Leboyer M; Leckband SG; Maj M; Manchia M; Marie-Claire C; Martinsson L; McCarthy MJ; McElroy SL; Millischer V; Mitjans M; Mondimore FM; Monteleone P; Nievergelt CM; Novák T; Nöthen MM; O’Donovan C; Ozaki N; Papiol S; Pfennig A; Pisanu C; Potash JB; Reif A; Reininghaus E; Richard-Lepouriel H; Roberts G; Rouleau GA; Rybakowski JK; Schalling M; Schofield PR; Schubert KO; Schulte EC; Schweizer BW; Severino G; Shekhtman T; Shilling PD; Shimoda K; Simhandl C; Slaney CM; Squassina A; Stamm T; Stopkova P; Streit F; Tekola-Ayele F; Tortorella A; Turecki G; Veeh J; Vieta E; Viswanath B; Witt SH; Zandi PP; Alda M; Bauer M; McMahon FJ; Mitchell PB; Rietschel M; Schulze TG (2024) In: Translational Psychiatry, 14(1) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Ng TH; Harrison MC; Scharsack JP; Kurtz J (2024) In: Frontiers in immunology, 15 Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
R Reshma , Prüser Tobias , Schulz E. K. Nora , Mayer F. M. Paula , Ogueta Maite , Stanewsky Ralf , Kurtz Joachim (2024) In: Journal of Biological Rhythms, 00(00) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Kaiser, M. I., Killin, A., Abendroth, A.-K., Back, M. D., Baune, B. T., Bilstein, N., Breitmoser, Y., Caspers, B. A., Gadau, J., Gossmann, T. I., Kaiser, S., Krüger, O., Kurtz, J. Lengersdorf, D., Malsch, A. K. F., Müller, C. Rauthmann, J.F., Reinhold, K., Richter, S. H., Stummer, C., Trappes, R., Voelcker-Rehage, C., & Wittmann, M. J. (2024) In: European Journal for Philosophy of Science, 14(41) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Bauhus, Marc B.; Mews, Sina; Kurtz, Joachim; Brinker, Alexander; Peuß, Robert; Anaya-Rojas, Jaime M. (2024) In: Scientific Reports, 14 Type of Publication: Research article (journal) |
Projects
Duration: 01/09/2022 - 31/01/2026 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Priority Programme Type of project: Main DFG-project hosted at University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/08/2022 - 31/07/2025 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Priority Programme Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025 | 2nd Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted outside University of Münster | |
CRC TRR 212 C05 - Niche construction consequences of parasite virulence in eco-evolutionary dynamics Duration: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted outside University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/11/2021 - 31/10/2024 Funded by: MKW - Förderlinie "Profilbildung" Type of project: Participation in other joint projects |
Prizes
| "Der Goldene Hans" 2009 - Award of the student council Awarded by: Students council of the biology department, University of Münster Award given to: Kurtz, Joachim Announced at: 15/05/2009 | Date of awarding: 15/05/2009 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction | |
| Fellowship of the Institute of Advanced Study 2006/2007 Awarded by: Institute of Advanced Study Award given to: Kurtz, Joachim Announced at: 01/01/2006 Type of distinction: Scholarship |
Doctorates
| Evolution of epigenetic regulation in Coleoptera Candidate: Länger, Zoë | Supervisors: Kurtz, Joachim; Prohanska, Sonja; Feldmeyer, Barbara | Reviewers: Kurtz, Joachim; Prohanska, Sonja; Feldmeyer, Barbara Period of time: 01/02/2023 - today Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Genetic and phenotypic characterization of immunological niche conformance in cavefish Candidate: Bauhus, Marc | Supervisors: Kurtz, Joachim; Rohner, Nicolas; Liebau, Eva Period of time: 01/06/2022 - today Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| The role of evolutionary capacitance for adaptability in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum Candidate: R, Reshma | Supervisors: Kurtz, Joachim; Müller, Caroline; Gadau, Jürgen | Reviewers: Kurtz, Joachim; Müller, Caroline; Gadau, Jürgen Period of time: 19/07/2018 - today Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| A Bulk Segregation Analysis for an HSP90-released reduced eye phenotype in Tribolium castaneum Candidate: Şahin, Özge | Supervisors: Kurtz, Joachim; Gadau, Jürgen; Flatt, Thomas | Reviewers: Kurtz, Joachim; Gadau, Jürgen; Flatt, Thomas Period of time: 01/04/2018 - today Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Mismatch Theories in Evolutionary Medicine: A Philosophical Exploration
Candidate: Pöld, Jonas | Supervisors: Quante, Michael; Schöne-Seifert, Bettina | Reviewers: Quante, Michael; Krohs, Ulrich; Kurtz, Joachim Period of time: 04/05/2020 - 08/04/2024 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster |