Biodiversity Genomics group

The Biodiversity Genomics group focusses on applied research in the field of conservation and environmental genomics, biodiversity monitoring, and wildlife forensics. Our research comprises a variety of study species, such as Siberian flying squirrels, cheetahs, Bay mussels and insects. We cover a range of habitats, such as river systems, the North Atlantic, rainforests of South America as well as the tundra and taiga environments of Finland. We are applying state-of-the-art genomic methods such as whole-genome and whole-genome capture methods, ancient DNA, and epigenomics as well as inexpensive, non-invasive monitoring techniques such as SNP typing, environmental DNA/RNA and methylation profiling to conservation questions. A central part of our work is local capacity building, engagement of the public and close collaborations with national and international stakeholders..

PI

Stefan Prost

PhD students

Gerrit Wehrenberg

Shreya Pandey

Maximilian Schrade

Martin Grehtlein

Master’s students

Angelika Kiebler

Maiju Hyvönen

Bahar Khangholi

Janetta Salin

Netta Pikkarainen

Former members

James Kirk