Lutz Bachmann

This study identifies three genetically distinct bowhead whale populations and links past habitat connectivity to current genetic structure, showing high genetic diversity despite historical whaling.

This study uses fossil data and modeling to show that commercial whaling caused genetic diversity loss in bowhead whales, threatening their resilience to future climate change.

The paper investigates the correlation between loss of microRNAs, protein-coding genes, and morphological complexity in syndermatan invertebrates, finding a strong association in regressive evolution.

The paper develops a universal set of microsatellite loci for baleen whale individual identification and parentage analysis, showing its utility across four species.