• Your degree and research area is bespoke to you, however, our supervisors can provide projects in many areas of current interest in genetics and genomics, ranging from fundamental questions in cell biology to variation and disease in humans. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • We integrate a variety of interdisciplinary approaches, including comparative 'omics' (Genomics, Transcriptomics, Epigenomics and Metabolomics) and Eco-physiology to uncover the molecular basis underlying the processes of adaptive evolution. (kent.edu)
  • Harnessing the power of RADseq for ecological and evolutionary genomics. (uidaho.edu)
  • Our research lies at the intersections of genetics/genomics, evolutionary ecology, and conservation in natural animal populations, with a focus on mammals inhabiting the African tropics. (uoregon.edu)
  • We also form one half of the University of Oregon Molecular Anthropology Group , which serves as an intellectual home for research, training, and outreach in primate ecological, evolutionary, and functional genetics/genomics. (uoregon.edu)
  • Bayesian molecular clock dating of species divergences in the genomics era. (cdc.gov)
  • In my studies I use a combination of field work, genetics/genomics techniques, and experimental approaches. (github.io)
  • Christina Curtis, PhD, MSc is the RZ Cao Professor of Medicine, Genetics and Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University where she also serves as the Director of Artificial Intelligence and Cancer Genomics and of Breast Cancer Translational Research. (stanford.edu)
  • Presently, we carry out two projects in parallel: genetics and genomics of migratory songbirds and host-parasite evolution of avian malaria parasites. (lu.se)
  • We address these questions in natural populations of great reed warblers and green tortoise beetles using quantitative and molecular genetics and genomics. (lu.se)
  • Researchers will investigate SARS-CoV-2 genomics and molecular epidemiology in Southern California, collaborating with the CDC SPHERES program, California COVIDNet, and county and local public health laboratories. (cdc.gov)
  • Includes instruction in research methods and equipment operation and applications to subjects such as bioenergetics, biophysical theory and modeling, electrophysics, membrane biology, channels, receptors and transporters, contractility and muscle function, protein shaping and folding, molecular and supramolecular structures and assemblies, and computational science. (myfuture.com)
  • Later, Mendelian genetics supplanted the notion of inheritance of acquired traits, eventually leading to the development of the modern evolutionary synthesis , and the general abandonment of the Lamarckian theory of evolution in biology. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • In various projects, we have combined genetic and ecological approaches to better understand the evolutionary biology of P. cembra and to contribute to its sustainable use and conservation where necessary. (wsl.ch)
  • PhD student Timo van Eldijk is working on these questions in the departments of Theoretical Biology and Molecular Genetics. (rug.nl)
  • Genetic methods are central to biology in the 21st century, but how can we use these technologies to address ecological and evolutionary questions in the field? (exeter.ac.uk)
  • This module aims to develop and expand your understanding of the principles introduced in BIO1411 (Genetics) by considering how molecular genetic tools and techniques are used in ecology, evolution and conservation biology. (exeter.ac.uk)
  • An introduction to the diversity of invertebrate animals, emphasizing their evolutionary relationships and functional, behavioural, and ecological aspects of their biology. (trentu.ca)
  • evolutionary biology, ecology and conservation biology, comparative physiology, and cell, genetics and developmental biology , with many strong interdisciplinary connections among them. (ubc.ca)
  • Recent advances in genetics and molecular biology are providing a new assessment of the evolutionary and ecological history of the plants, animals, as well as the human inhabitants in this region. (oup.com)
  • In the master's degree program, you can become familiar with a wide variety of topics in three areas: ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation biology. (conservation-careers.com)
  • and ecological modelling skills for those interested in computational biology. (conservation-careers.com)
  • major program is offered jointly by the Department of Chemistry and Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. (sfu.ca)
  • Genetics is that subdiscipline of biology devoted to the study of heredity, the phenomenon by which organisms pass on their characteristics to their offspring. (thecanadianencyclopedia.ca)
  • I use decision science to assist in planning hihi management and drive our applied research with this species and have experience in molecular and behavioural ecology, wildlife health and nutrition and reintroduction biology. (hihiconservation.com)
  • I received an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Richmond and eventually went to work for Dr. Ed Smith at Virginia Tech. There I learned molecular genetics techniques that I now use to address ecological and evolutionary biology questions. (github.io)
  • A. Malcolm Campbell earned his Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology from The Johns Hopkins University in 1992. (trunity.com)
  • UW-Stevens Point offers its students dedicated labs for molecular genetics, cell biology, human and animal physiology, plant taxonomy, human anatomy, higher vertebrates and lower vertebrates. (uwsp.edu)
  • Our students begin with a year-long introduction to the biological sciences, then take courses in genetics, evolutionary biology, ecology, physiology (plant, animal, or human), and cell and molecular biology. (uwsp.edu)
  • The biology major consists of a range of 55 to 62 credits, depending on the 100-level chemistry and cellular/molecular biology options taken. (uwsp.edu)
  • The Molecular Ecology and Evolution Lab (MEEL) is rooted in the fields of ecology and evolutionary biology. (lu.se)
  • Molecular DNA techniques are nowadays widely used and instrumental tools in a wide range of applications from conservation biology to evolutionary ecology. (lu.se)
  • For students in molecular biology who want to learn how molecular techniques can be applied to ecological and evolutionary questions in non-model organisms. (lu.se)
  • Ecology 15 credits and 15 credits cell biology and genetics. (lu.se)
  • A program that focuses on the scientific study of the relationships and interactions across levels of biological organization--genes and genomes, organisms, species, and ecosystems--and how these change over time, including the origins and history of species, the processes by which biodiversity has evolved, and the ecological context in which this evolution takes place. (roadtripnation.com)
  • Ecological communities are undeniably diverse, both in terms of the species that compose them as well as the type of interactions that link species to each other. (biorxiv.org)
  • Here, using a multispecies dynamical model of ecological communities including various interaction types (e.g. competition for space, predator interference, recruitment facilitation), we studied the role of the presence and the intensity of these interactions for species diversity, community functioning (biomass and production) and the relationship between diversity and functioning. (biorxiv.org)
  • The implications of the diversity of interactions for ecological community dynamics and resilience remains therefore largely unknown, despite a recent growing interest in the ecological literature [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ]. (biorxiv.org)
  • This increase in species diversity also happens in ecological communities with higher trophic levels including both trophic and facilitative interactions [ 3 ]. (biorxiv.org)
  • Yet even there, the focus is often on one type of probiotic species, which is too limited, explains De Vos: 'We need to understand the ecological interactions in the microbial community. (rug.nl)
  • De Vos and her colleagues plan to investigate the ecological interactions between infectious agents and the urinary microbiome. (rug.nl)
  • Ecological interactions can lead to evolutionary changes in the genome of pathogens. (rug.nl)
  • De Vos: 'We need to understand how ecological and evolutionary interactions shape antimicrobial resistance. (rug.nl)
  • This is followed by consideration of the evolution of life on earth, exploring the underlying processes of natural selection and ecological interactions. (trentu.ca)
  • I am an evolutionary ecologist that utilizes molecular techniques to address the ecology and evolution of host-parasite interactions. (umanitoba.ca)
  • The research group Aquatic Ecology studies, among other things, climate change effects on aquatic systems, regime shifts in shallow lakes, dispersal, and migration of aquatic organisms, population genetics, predator-prey interactions, effects of pesticides and endocrine disruptors and sustainable fisheries. (lu.se)
  • Highly motivated students with a keen interest in eco-evolutionary interactions as well as good computer skills and interest in mathematical modeling and computer programing. (lu.se)
  • To unravel processes such as dispersal and adaptation to local environmental conditions, molecular markers are useful tools. (wsl.ch)
  • If you understand these ecological and evolutionary processes, you can come up with interventions,' he explains. (rug.nl)
  • Over the last 20 years, Bayesian methods have reshaped phylogenetic inference and gained widespread popularity due to their high accuracy, the ability to quantify the uncertainty of inferences and the possibility of accommodating multiple aspects of evolutionary processes in the models that are. (researchgate.net)
  • Genetic diversity within species is fundamental to conservation but how can we study diversity and understand the ecological and genetics and processes that drive the maintenance of diversity in natural populations? (exeter.ac.uk)
  • Landscape genetics combines population genetics and landscape ecology to understand processes that shape the distribution and organization of human, animal, or plant populations. (intechopen.com)
  • The project will be part of a larger research program that aims to enable i) a better understanding of observed diversity gradients, ii) quantification of eco-evolutionary processes that structure natural communities and iii) investigation of the mechanistic (e.g. genetics and genotype to phenotype mapping) underpinning of diversification and phylogenetic patterns. (lu.se)
  • We study evolutionary processes broadly, with a main focus on the evolutionary ecology of sex determination and sex chromosomes. (lu.se)
  • We focus on two main aspects: 1) how disease ecology, life history strategies, migration and ageing processes influence ecological and evolutionary dynamics of a wild population of great reed warblers (our database contains information for 40 breeding seasons), and 2) how physiological drivers (particularly immune function and telomere dynamics) influence variation in health and fitness. (lu.se)
  • Our work is motivated by the desire to understand molecular evolution, from the origin of mutations in individuals to their fixation in evolving lineages. (edu.au)
  • Do rates of molecular evolution drive rates of speciation? (edu.au)
  • To answer them, we wrangle together large databases of genetic, environmental, and life-history information for whole clades of organisms (e.g. mammals, birds, plants), and use them to test hypotheses about the causes and consequences of molecular evolution. (edu.au)
  • These broad scale comparative approaches are extremely rewarding, allowing important glimpses into some of the most important causes and consequences of molecular evolution. (edu.au)
  • After a short postdoc attempting and failing to edit shrimp genomes at University College London, I switched gears to focus on my growing interest in molecular evolution and phylogenetics. (edu.au)
  • I now focus on a range of topics including molecular evolution, somatic mutation, phylogentics, comparative methods, and bioinformatics. (edu.au)
  • Model organisms: conducting experimental evolution, for example on Drosophila fruit flies (with Bill Sherwin in UNSW), I ask if there are flaws or omissions in our current evolutionary models. (qmul.ac.uk)
  • I am a behavioural and evolutionary ecologist working at the interface of behaviour, evolution, ecological genetics, life-history and physiology. (ceeec.ca)
  • Furthermore, the general theory of evolution might include culture as an evolutionary product in a number of species. (creaf.cat)
  • We are interested in various aspects of the genetics of sex differences, including sexual selection and sexual conflict, the evolution of sexual dimorphism, and sex chromosome evolution. (lu.se)
  • For students in ecology and evolution who want to learn the basics of molecular techniques to study wild species of animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, etc. (lu.se)
  • The latest schedule for the course Molecular Ecology and Evolution in the schedule software TimeEdit. (lu.se)
  • These questions (and related ones) will be answered in a series of lectures that cover the topic of molecular ecology - which is the application of molecular, population genetic, and increasingly genomic tools to address ecological questions and solve ecological problems. (exeter.ac.uk)
  • My research capitalizes on the unique opportunities provided by the simple genetic architecture of salmon age at maturity, combined with the strengths of Atlantic salmon as a model for functional genomic, ecological and evolutionary research. (helsinki.fi)
  • We combine large-scale fieldwork with genomic analyses to understand the evolutionary genetics of adaptations. (lu.se)
  • In our group, we are interested in evolutionary, functional and behavioural ecology questions using molecular, genetic and genomic methods. (lu.se)
  • Molecular genetics focuses on the structure and function of the genetic units, ie, the chemical composition of genes and their expression in determining the structure of proteins, the most important functional components of cells. (thecanadianencyclopedia.ca)
  • Dr. Jonathan Geller's lab is broadly interested in the evolutionary ecology of marine invertebrates, with two major foci: ecological genetics of biological invasions and molecular studies of biodiversity (magnitude, composition, spatial patterns and functional ecology). (sjsu.edu)
  • Population genetics studies the genetic variation that exists in wild populations, and the forces, such as selection, mutation and genetic drift, that shape this variation. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • Population genetic studies enabled the detection of population structure with those markers, but a more comprehensive analysis of natural populations was only possible with the development of statistical methods that combined both molecular data and environmental variables. (intechopen.com)
  • This chapter outlines basic concepts in landscape genetics, the main statistical methods used so far, and the perspectives of this field of knowledge into strategies for conservation of natural populations of plant and animal species. (intechopen.com)
  • My students and I integrate intense field research on marked wildlife populations with molecular markers and other lab-oriented techniques to examine issues related to a) the fitness consequences of phenotypic and genotypic variation, and b) factors influencing patterns of gene flow across populations. (ceeec.ca)
  • As Canada Research Chair in Applied Evolutionary Ecology, my research also encompasses areas of conservation interest, including the effects of domesticated populations on closely-related wild species, the effects of urbanization on selection in natural populations, and the evolutionary ecology of captive zoo populations. (ceeec.ca)
  • Population genetics analyses the pattern of distribution of genes in populations of organisms, and changes in the genetic structure of populations. (thecanadianencyclopedia.ca)
  • The group has a strong focus on the application of molecular genetic methods to identify individuals, sibling-relationships, populations and species. (hi.no)
  • The group also lead the National Monitoring Program for quantification of farmed escapees in the natural environment 30,31 , has published the most up to date risk assessment for future genetic introgression in wild salmon populations in Norway 32 , and has published multi-disciplinary studies on the ecological profile of escapees entering rivers 33,34 . (hi.no)
  • The group has a long history of using molecular genetic methods to study connectivity among populations of fish and other organisms in the marine environment. (hi.no)
  • Some of these of course overlap with evolutionary questions where genetics tools have been implemented or will to an increasing degree be implemented in the future.Some of these studies are also related to investigating the genetic differences among populations using experimental rather than population genetics approaches. (hi.no)
  • Implement explicit genetics to available trait-based eco-evolutionary IBM's and study how assortative mating can evolve and ultimately affect genetic and phenotypic divergence between populations. (lu.se)
  • We then continue with analyses of variation within species for genetic identification of individuals, parents, populations and analyses inferring the evolutionary history of species (phylogeography). (lu.se)
  • However, a molecular phylogeny supports the monophyly of three main clades: Cuculinae, Phaenicophaeinae, and Neomorphinae-Crotophaginae, with parasitic species within the three of them, thus postulating that brood parasitism had a polyphyletic origin. (encyclopedia.com)
  • plumage is cryptically colored in many brood-parasitic species, and may be adaptive to ecological problems of recognition and social association with their hosts. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Gagnon DK, Kasl EA, Preisser WC, Belden LK, Detwiler JT (2021) Morphological and molecular characterization of Quinqueserialis (Digenea: Notocotylidae) species diversity in North America. (umanitoba.ca)
  • He has a particularly keen interest in environmental stress and adaptation research, drawing on genetic and quantitative experimental methods to assess species evolutionary trajectories, vulnerabilities to environmental change, and management strategies that enhance biodiversity outcomes in changing environments. (edu.au)
  • Ecological risk assessment of biological stressors, such as invasive species and genetically engineered organisms. (umn.edu)
  • I'm interested in the evolutionary and ecological factors that govern the polymorphism in C. palla , and how this polymorphism interacts with other Chlosyne species , many of which co-occur with E. chalcedona but none of which exhibit the female-limited black phenotype. (github.io)
  • To address these questions I'm using molecular markers to look at differentiation both within and between species. (github.io)
  • Méthodologie: Entre septembre 2021 et février 2022, des écouvillonnages oropharyngés et/ou nasopharyngés de travailleurs symptomatiques COVID-19 et apparemment en bonne santé sélectionnés consécutivement du site minier de Wahgnion dans le sud-ouest du Burkina Faso qui ont consenti à l'étude ont été prélevés selon les deux programme de quart de semaines et testé pour le SRAS-CoV-2 à l'aide d'un test RT-PCR. (bvsalud.org)
  • Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology. (helsinki.fi)
  • Molecular phylogenetics indicate that cuckoos are not closely related to any other family of birds, despite their morphologic similarity to the turacos, doves, and some parrots. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Overall, our study provides unprecedented insight into the impact of a sharp decline on the Iberian wolf genome and refines our understanding of the ecological and evolutionary drivers of wolf-dog hybridization in the wild. (bvsalud.org)
  • Designed to explore the role of selected cellular and physiological systems in the maintenance of homeostasis in animals under varying environmental conditions, as well as the molecular basis of hereditary and environmental variation. (trentu.ca)
  • Results are discussed both in relation to the physiological mechanisms controlling whistle vocalizations and their evolutionary origin in the cavies repertoire. (bvsalud.org)
  • You will learn how to use such methods, in the lab and in computer-based analyses, and to read scientific papers using molecular techniques. (lu.se)
  • Our projects often include genome-wide data, which we analyse with population genetics approaches. (lu.se)
  • Dr. Curtis's laboratory leverages computational modeling, high-throughput molecular profiling and experimentation to develop new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. (stanford.edu)
  • It integrated the Darwin's natural selection theory, the Mendelian theory of inheritance -with mutation as the source of variation- and the statistics approach of population genetics. (creaf.cat)
  • Next-generation sequencing has transformed the fields of ecological and evolutionary genetics by allowing for cost-effective identification of genome-wide variation. (hihiconservation.com)
  • To achieve this, we combine comparative methods, field work, genome sequencing, and evolutionary theory with the development of new methods and software. (edu.au)
  • You will learn about practical methods illustrated by diverse empirical examples, and also gain a grounding in the genetic theory needed to interpret molecular data. (exeter.ac.uk)
  • Genetic, ecological and behavioral methods have been combined in multi-disciplinary studies to evaluate MPAs. (hi.no)
  • The course starts with basic lectures of methods and concepts in genetics and molecular ecology. (lu.se)
  • The course also includes an introduction to theory and laboratory work associated with basic molecular methods. (lu.se)
  • We do experimental evolutionary ecology of microbial systems. (umn.edu)
  • Swiss stone pine is characterized by life history traits that make it a suitable model system for ecological and evolutionary research. (wsl.ch)
  • The School of Life Sciences has many research groups doing pioneering work in genetics, ranging across a broad diversity of relevant topics. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • Research activities comprise field observations, field- and lab experiments and computer simulations, and results are interpreted both within a fundamental (evolutionary-ecological) and applied (conservation-oriented) framework. (ugent.be)
  • The National Institute of Genetics (herein" NIG") employs young promising researchers as NIG postdoctoral research fellows (herein" NIG postdocs") and involve them in research activities at the institute for a limited amount of time, aiming at further development of research at NIG and fostering researchers with excellent research ability. (scholarshiproar.com)
  • The National Institute of Genetics (NIG) was established by the Ministry of Education in 1949 for integrated and applied study of theory and basic research in genetics, as well as its instruction and promotion. (scholarshiproar.com)
  • Those who have sufficient research skills to pursue research projects of genetics. (scholarshiproar.com)
  • Not all of the group's research activities are directly related to population genetics, and a range of ecological and opportunistic studies have and continue to be managed by the group. (hi.no)
  • Her research has redefined the molecular map of breast cancer and led to new paradigms in understanding the origins of human cancers, as well as how they evolve and metastasize. (stanford.edu)
  • MEEL is a collaborative research environment consisting of seven independent PI's who use molecular techniques to investigate evolutionary and ecological problems. (lu.se)
  • This field of genetics emerged from the availability of several studies with classical molecular markers, such as isozymes, RAPD, AFLP, and microsatellites. (intechopen.com)
  • This is possible through a modeling project that aims at combining an explicit genetic architecture and a trait-based eco-evolutionary model of adaptive radiations. (lu.se)
  • Polyploidy: an evolutionary and ecological force in stressful times. (ufl.edu)
  • You will put your lessons into practice through a series of activities taking you through a project - from field samples, to molecular work in the laboratory, to analysing the data to test hypotheses. (exeter.ac.uk)
  • 2005. Ty1-copia retrotransposon-based SSAP marker development in cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) . Theoretical and Applied Genetics. (hutton.ac.uk)
  • A phylogeny based on 28 behavioral and ecological characters suggests that Neomorphinae and Phaenicophaeinae are polyphyletic groups, placing the obligate parasite Tapera (Neomorphinae) and the facultative parasite Coccyzus (Phaenicophaeinae) within the Cuculinae. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The course contains several components that focus on on aquatic ecological and evolutionary theory. (lu.se)
  • This would imply that brood parasitism arose only once in the evolutionary history of cuckoos. (encyclopedia.com)
  • It represents a sequel to the former Special Issue "Canine Genetics", which was published in 2019. (bvsalud.org)
  • There will be a strong emphasis on how these techniques can be used to address whole organism questions across diverse topics - including forensics, wildlife management, investigating animal mating systems and resolving evolutionary relationships. (exeter.ac.uk)
  • This module will provide experience in some of these techniques, as well as covering the underlying population genetic principles needed to translate molecular information into biological insight in the field. (exeter.ac.uk)
  • molecular techniques were applied to samples from 64 cutaneous leishmaniasis patients referred to Herat regional hospital during 2013. (who.int)
  • Pour identifier les espèces de Leishmania, des techniques moléculaires ont été appliquées sur des échantillons prélevés chez 64 patients atteints de leishmaniose cutanée orientés vers l'hôpital régional d'Herat en 2013. (who.int)