Michael Gruenstaeudl, PhD

Assistant Professor

Education

  • Habilitation in Bioinformatics and Botany (Freie Universität Berlin, 2023)
  • Ph.D. in Plant Biology (University of Texas at Austin, 2013)
  • M.Sc. in Plant Biology (University of Vienna, 2007)

Bio

Michael Gruenstaeudl (Grünstäudl) is an assistant professor specializing in phylogenetics, bioinformatics, and plant biology, with over 10 years of teaching experience and numerous scientific publications.

Professional Experience:

  • Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Fort Hays State University, USA — 2023–ongoing
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany — 2015–2022
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Ohio State University, USA — 2014–2015

Top-3 Research Grants:

  • National Science Foundation – IUSE: EDU, #2417083 (Co-PI) — 2024–ongoing
  • National Institutes of Health – National Library of Medicine, #1R01LM014506 (Single PI) — 2024–ongoing
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft – Sachbeihilfe, #418670221 (Single PI) — 2018–2022