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
Bauhus, Marc B.; Wander, Luise; Boy, David; Santacruz, Ana; Maldonado, Ernesto; Kurtz, Joachim; Kaiser, Sylvia; Peuß, Robert (2025) In: bioRxiv Type of Publication: Research article in digital collection | |
Drakula, Maja; Gerigk, Lena; Rothe, Ella S.; Brüning, Jacob J.; Reckert, Mats; Brinker, Alexander; Elias Ranelli, Beatriz; Kurtz, Joachim; Anaya-Rojas, Jaime M. (2025) In: Aurothea Type of Publication: Research article in digital collection | |
Mundinger C, Schulz NKE, Singh P, Janz S, Schurig M, Seidemann J, Kurtz J, Müller C, Schielzeth H, von Kortzfleisch VT, Richter SH (2025) In: PLoS Biology, 23(4) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Länger, Zoe M.; Israel, Elisa; Engelhardt, Jan; Kalita, Agata I.; Keller Valsecchi, Claudia I.; Kurtz, Joachim; Prohaska, Sonja J. (2025) In: Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution, (early view) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Schulz, Nora K. E.; Korsa, Ana; Jensen, Helle; Lo, Lai Ka; Friedrichs, Jeanne; Müller, Caroline; Kurtz, Joachim (2025) In: Research Square Type of Publication: Research article in digital collection |
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 | |
| Identification of bacterial traits involved in interference with horizontal gene transfer in Escherichia coli 2025 Candidate: Yilmaz Terzioglu, Yeliz | Supervisors: Dobrindt, Ulrilch; Kurtz, Joachim, Schmitz, Jürgen | Reviewers: Dobrindt, Ulrilch; Kurtz, Joachim, Schmitz, Jürgen Period of time: 01/10/2020 - 09/05/2025 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster |