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Katrin Heer holds the Eva Mayr-Stihl Professorship for Forest Genetics at the University of Freiburg. Her research group focuses on the evolutionary ecology of tree species, employing genetic and genomic approaches to study local adaptation and acclimatization of forest tree species. The group investigates spatial patterns of (epi)genetic diversity in the context of gene flow, environmental factors, and anthropogenic influences, working with various tree species ranging from European beech to oak and tree species in South America. She is actively involved in citizen science through her teaching, providing students with both theoretical and practical insights in the 2024 winter semester. Katrin Heer contributes to significant research initiatives, including the Excellence Cluster Initiative 'Future Forests,' which addresses the adaptation of complex socio-ecological systems to global change, aiming to develop, analyze, and evaluate transformation paths to resilient forests and systems, including their governance and management.
University of Freiburg • Freiburg, Germany
Leading research in forest genetics and evolutionary ecology.
Focus on Advanced Quantum Mechanics and experimental/theoretical electives.