Dr. Yuen-Tsu Nicco Yu

Dr.  Yuen-Tsu Nicco Yu

Dr. Yuen-Tsu Nicco Yu

Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Systems Science

ETH Zürich

Institut für Integrative Biologie

CHN J 12.2

Universitätstrasse 16

8092 Zürich

Switzerland

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Research area

My research focus is to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying evolutionary adaptations in bacteria. Linking specific mutations to phenotypic changes in evolving lineages of Myxococcus xanthus allows us to identify novel genetic elements important for myxobacterial social traits such as fruiting body formation and social swarming.

Experience

  • 2018-Present: Senior Scientist IBZ, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
  • 2012-2018: Oberassistentin IBZ, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
  • 2007-2012: Associate scientist, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA
  • 2000-2006: Scientist, Max-Planck Institute, Tuebingen, Germany
  • 1997-2000: Postdoc research fellow, Michigan State University, USA
  • 1994-1997: Postdoc research fellow, Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Education

  • 1993: PhD Microbilogy, MIchigan State University, USA
  • 1986: BS Zoology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

 

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