Theoretical Evolutionary Ecology Lab

Welcome to the website of the Theoretical Evolutionary Ecology lab of the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Lausanne.

Competition for locally and spatially varying resources
Evolution of sexual systems
Effects of population ecology on outcomes of sexual conflict
Evolutionary dynamics of traits with long-term ecological effects
Tempo of hard and soft sweeps in subdivided populations
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Our lab is broadly interested in the evolutionary origin and maintenance of trait diversity within populations. We develop and analyse mathematical models to generate general and testable predictions about the ecological conditions that favour differences between individuals and about the genetic basis of such differences.

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Latest News

Our group at the Jacques Monod conference: Sex Unfolded

The “Jacques Monod: Sex Unfolded” conference held in the picturesque coastal town of Roscoff, Brittany, was a remarkable gathering of researchers deeply passionate about unraveling th...

Sep 28, 2023
Our group at the Jacques Monod conference: Sex Unfolded

SMBE23: Our lab in Ferrara

The meeting of Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution (SMBE) 2023, held in the lovely Italian city of Ferrara from July 23rd to 27th, served as a significant gathering for scie...

Jul 27, 2023
SMBE23: Our lab in Ferrara

Lab Sunday walk: Lac de Taney

We had an amazing experience last Sunday as we enjoyed a delightful picnic by the stunning Lac de Taney, yet another picturesque location in Switzerland.

Jun 06, 2023
Lab Sunday walk: Lac de Taney

Lab retreat 2023: Skiing trip

Together with the Lehmann group, we had our first Lab retreat of 2023 on the slopes of the Portes du Soleil snowpark at the French-Swiss border.

Mar 14, 2023
Lab retreat 2023: Skiing trip
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Recent Publications

  1. A model for the gradual evolution of dioecy and heterogametic sex determination
    By Thomas Lesaffre, John Pannell and Charles Mullon
  2. The maintenance of genetic polymorphism in sexually antagonistic traits
    By Ewan Flintham, Vincent Savolainen, Sarah Otto, Max Reuter and Charles Mullon
  3. Evolution of environmentally mediated social interactions under isolation by distance
    By Charles Mullon, Jorge Pena and Laurent Lehmann
  4. Tempo of hard and soft sweeps in subdivided populations
    By Vitor Sudbrack & Charles Mullon
  5. The moulding of intra-specific diversity by selection under ecological inheritance
    By Iris Prigent & Charles Mullon
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