Michael Møller Hansen

Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor

Department of Biology - Genetics, Ecology and Evolution
Ny Munkegade 116
building 1540, 219
8000 Aarhus C
Denmark
mmh@bio.au.dk
Mobile: +4540247191
Arctic Research Centre - Arctic Research Centre, Ny Munkegade 116
Ny Munkegade 116
building 1540, 219
8000 Aarhus C
Denmark
mmh@bio.au.dk
Mobile: +4540247191

Profile

I am a Professor at the Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University. My area of research is population genomics and evolutionary biology, and I particularly use fishes as model organisms. In short, I use molecular genetics and genomics data to study the demographic history of species and populations, their adaptation to environmental conditions, and their potential to respond to future environmental change. For instance, this is highly relevant in a climate change perspective; can populations and species adapt through evolution to a warmer climate and altered seasonal change? In this context I have also recently taken an interest in the role of epigenetics in adaptive processes. I am also generally interested in how humans alter evolutionary trajectories, for instance through (over)fishing, eutrophication and fragmentation of habitats.

Profile

Research areas:

Population genetics and genomics
Conservations genetics and genomics
Adaptation
Speciation mechanisms
Epigenetics

Selected publications

Published
Northern European Salmo trutta (L.) populations are genetically divergent across geographical regions and environmental gradients
Bekkevold, D., Höjesjö, J., Nielsen, E. E., Aldven, D., Als, T. D., Södeland, M., Kent, M., Lien, S. & Hansen, M. M., Feb 2020, In: Evolutionary Applications (Online). 13, 2, p. 400-416 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Published
Genomic parallelism and lack thereof in contrasting systems of three-spined sticklebacks
Liu, S., Ferchaud, A-L., Grønkjær, P., Nygaard, R. & Hansen, M. M., 2018, In: Molecular Ecology. 27, 23, p. 4725-4743
Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Published
Region-wide and ecotype-specific differences in demographic histories of threespine stickleback populations, estimated from whole genome sequences
Liu, S., Hansen, M. M. & Jacobsen, L. M. W., 2016, In: Molecular Ecology. 25, p. 5187–5202
Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Published
Genomic footprints of speciation in Atlantic eels (Anguilla anguilla and A. Rostrata)
Jacobsen, L. M. W., Pujolar, J. M., Bernatchez, L., Munch, K., Jian, J., Niu, Y. & Hansen, M. M., 1 Oct 2014, In: Molecular Ecology. 23, 19, p. 4785-4798
Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Published
Genome-wide single generation signatures of local selection in the panmictic European eel
Pujolar, J. M., Jacobsen, L. M. W., Als, T. D., Frydenberg, J., Munch, K., Jonsson, B., Jian, J. B., Cheng, L., Maes, G. E., Bernatchez, L. & Hansen, M. M., 2014, In: Molecular Ecology. 23, p. 2514-2528
Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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Latest projects

Population monitoring of wolves in Denmark
Project: Consultancy
eDNA i Naturovervågningen
Project: Research

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Selected activities

Independent Research Fund Denmark | Natural Sciences (External organisation)
Michael Møller Hansen (Chairman)
1 Jan 2015 → 31 Dec 2020
Activity: Membership types › Membership in committee, council, board
The Royal Danish Academy of Science and Letters (External organisation)
Michael Møller Hansen (Member)
16 Apr 2010 → …
Activity: Membership types › Membership in committee, council, board
Molecular Ecology (Journal)
Michael Møller Hansen (Editor)
1 Jan 2003 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of Research journal › Communication
Molecular Ecology Resources (Journal)
Michael Møller Hansen (Editor)
1 Jan 2014 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of Research journal › Research
Member of the Council of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology (External organisation)
Michael Møller Hansen (Member)
1 Feb 2017 → 31 Jan 2021
Activity: Membership types › Membership in committee, council, board

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Latest press/media items

Researcher speaking at UM details mysteries of freshwater eels
Press/Media: Press / Media
Researcher speaking at UM details mysteries of freshwater eels
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Interview about eel research and conservation
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