Tasks

• Head of Lupin Genetics Research Group
• Identification, characterization, and utilization of beneficial alleles from genetic resources of narrow-leafed (L. angustifolius), yellow (L. luteus), white (L. albus), and Andean lupin (L. mutabilis)
• Development of molecular markers for breeding-relevant traits and their application in genetic mapping, GWAS, and marker-assisted selection within breeding and pre-breeding programs
• Genetic and molecular analyses focusing on anthracnose resistance, low alkaloid content, yield performance, yield stability, and climate resilience
• Establishment and analysis of experimental populations as well as genome-wide association studies