Elias Dohmen

About Me

I am a bioinformatician and evolutionary biologist passionate about building tools that bridge biology and computation. My research focuses mainly on large-scale comparative OMICS and the development of open, reproducible software for the life sciences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines, communicating science, and mentoring the next generation of researchers.

My work is driven by curiosity, a love for problem-solving, and a commitment to making scientific data accessible and understandable. I believe that clear communication and robust, reusable code are essential for advancing discovery.

You can check out my research projects, explore the tools I develop, see my approach to science communication, and discover my teaching philosophy to learn more about me.


Skills Experience Education

Skills

Python (>10 years)
Linux (>10 years)
C++ (>5 years)
Bash/Shell (>10 years)
Snakemake (4 years)
Docker (1 year)
HPC with Slurm (>10 years; usage and system administration)

Experience

2022 - 2025 University of Münster
Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Genomic Basis of Evolutionary Innovations (GEvol)
  • Priority Programme (SPP 2349) funded by German Science Foundation (DFG)
2020 - 2022 University of Münster
Postdoctoral Researcher
  • The hallmarks of ageing in social insects
  • DFG funded So-long research unit, FOR 2281
2018 - 2019 University of Münster
Research fellow
  • Bioinformatic support for genome projects
  • System administration of a Linux based HPC with slurm
2015 - 2020 University of Münster
PhD Student
  • Software and bioinformatic pipeline development (Python, C++, Bash)
  • System administration of a Linux based HPC with slurm
2015 - 2018 Westphalian UAS
Research Fellow
  • Teaching: "Introduction to Informatics" and "Bioinformatics"
  • Research: Protein Domains as Molecular Markers

Education

2015 - 2020 University of Münster
PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) in Bioinformatics
  • Thesis: Protein Domains as Molecular Markers for Large Scale Sequence Analysis
  • Honors: summa cum laude
2012 - 2015 University of Münster
Master of Science in Biosciences
  • Thesis: The Evolutionary Origin of Novel Enzyme Functions
  • Special Study Program "Evolution and Biocomplexity"
2009 - 2012 University of Münster
Bachelor of Science in Biosciences
  • Thesis: Studies on nutrient and thermal stress in one specific clone of Daphnia pulex with consideration of gene families via in silico analysis