Michael Poulsen
He/Him
I am gay and I am an evolutionary biologist.//
Hi everyone! I am a professor in microbial symbioses in the Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen. My group studies symbiotic associations to understand how antagonistic (parasitic) and beneficial (mutualistic) microbial symbionts shape host ecology and evolution, how complementary partnerships evolve and are stable over millions of years of evolutionary time, and how defence against diseases of host-symbiont associations evolve. I am very open about my sexuality as I think it contributes to creating a safe space where students and staff are open to share their personal stories, struggles, and happiness in life.