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New DFG-Funded Project: Pangenome of Global Chicken Diversity

8 Jan 2026

Dr. Edward Ricemeyer studies global chicken diversity for health & breeding.

This new project, led by Edward Ricemeyer and funded by the DFG, constructs a pangenome of global chicken diversity. It aims to identify structural variants affecting health, breeding, sustainability, and domestication, providing valuable insights into the genetics and evolutionary adaptations of domesticated chickens.