About Me
Hello there! I consider myself as Microbial Molecular Ecologist (mi·cro·mole). I have been trained cross-disciplinary in Microbiology and Chemical Ecology at the interfaces of molecular and organismic disciplines and combine Ecological Field Work with DNA Metabarcoding. (CV )
My Research
My main research is about Microbiome Assembly of Butterflies 🦠🦋 (Research ). I am particular interested how solitary pollinators acquire their microbiota. My broader interests are microbial transmission among Plant-Pollinator Networks in the light of Pollinator Health and Immunity. My past work had the focus on Microbiome Function in plants (Past Projects ).
My Goals
I investigate Host-Microbe Interactions from a Microbial Perspective. My goal is an integrative understanding of Microbiomes in the light of macroecological theories. I would like to ad Host Movement to current Metacommunity concepts, as it changes connectivity of Local Habitats and removes Microbial Dispersal Limitations.
...what I consider is the key aspect of the future of education in the life sciences, a curriculum based on the ecology and evolution of the biosphere that integrates microbiology and macrobiology into a unified systems biology.
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Ecology
Symbiosis
Butterfly
Microbiome
Assembly
Pollination
Short CV
Research Experience
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LMU MunichResearch Associate2021 - now -
Collaborative Research Centre 973, BerlinPostdoctoral Researcher2017 - 2020 -
MPI for Chemical Ecology, JenaPh.D. & Postdoctoral Researcher2009 - 2016 -
ILRS JenaGraduate Research training within International Leibniz Research School for Microbial and Biomolecular Interactions2009 - 2014 -
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, MarburgDiploma Student & Research Assistant2005 - 2007
Education
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Friedrich-Schiller-University JenaDr. rer. nat. Molecular Ecology2014 -
Philipps-University MarburgDipl.-Biol. Microbiology2006
Funding, Fellowships & Awards
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Research Grant WE 5403/3-12025 -
LMU Biomentoring member2024
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LMUexcellent Postdoc Support Funds2023
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MPG Research Fellowship2014
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ILRS Graduate Research Fellowship2009
News
Selected Publications (view all )
LepEU: A Consortium to Study the Population Genomics of Butterflies and Moths Across Europe
Beldade P, Vila M, Arif S, Bourgois A, Bridle J, Després L, Elias M, Espeland M, Fric ZF, Matos-Maraví P, Nam K, Poloni R, Repullés M, Saastamoinen M, Steward RA, Tunström K, Ulaşli B, Valentino T, Weinhold A, Wiemers M, Bailey RI, Blaxter M, Dincă V, Lucek K, Meier JI, Nielsen ME, Stefanescu C, Wright CJ, LepEU Community, Joron M, Wheat CW
Evolutionary Applications 2026
LepEU, the European Lepidopteran Population Genomics Consortium, was launched in 2023 to coordinate continental-scale collections and generate population-level genomic data for butterflies and moths across Europe.
LepEU: A Consortium to Study the Population Genomics of Butterflies and Moths Across Europe
Beldade P, Vila M, Arif S, Bourgois A, Bridle J, Després L, Elias M, Espeland M, Fric ZF, Matos-Maraví P, Nam K, Poloni R, Repullés M, Saastamoinen M, Steward RA, Tunström K, Ulaşli B, Valentino T, Weinhold A, Wiemers M, Bailey RI, Blaxter M, Dincă V, Lucek K, Meier JI, Nielsen ME, Stefanescu C, Wright CJ, LepEU Community, Joron M, Wheat CW
Evolutionary Applications 2026
Blüten, Bestäuber und ihre Bakterien – eine Dreiecksbeziehung
Weinhold A*, Keller A *corresponding author
Biospektrum 2025
The plant-microbe-pollinator triangle represents a mutualistic tripartite interaction network among plants, microbes, and insects.
Blüten, Bestäuber und ihre Bakterien – eine Dreiecksbeziehung
Weinhold A*, Keller A *corresponding author
Biospektrum 2025
Bumble bee microbiota shows temporal succession and increase of lactic acid bacteria when exposed to outdoor environments
Weinhold A*, Grüner E, Keller A *corresponding author
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 2024
The bumble bee microbiota showed a dynamic temporal succession with distinct compositional changes and diversification over time when placed outdoor.
Bumble bee microbiota shows temporal succession and increase of lactic acid bacteria when exposed to outdoor environments
Weinhold A*, Grüner E, Keller A *corresponding author
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 2024