Cemal Can Bilgin

Cemal Can Bilgin is a Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey. His research focuses on biodiversity conservation, population ecology, and phylogenetics, particularly in species facing threats from human conflict or climate change. He leads the METU Biodiversity and Conservation Laboratory (BKL), which explores topics ranging from spatial ecology to conservation genetics.

Education:

• Ph.D., Biological Sciences, METU (1987–1994)
• M.Sc., Biological Sciences, METU (1983–1985)
• B.Sc., Biological Sciences, METU (1979–1983)

Research Interests:

His work integrates field studies and molecular techniques to address conservation challenges. Key areas include:

• Phylogeography of threatened species
• Impact of climate change on genetic diversity
• Human-wildlife conflict mitigation

Publications:

Recent works highlight interdisciplinary approaches, such as genomic studies of extinct equids and ancient human-animal dynamics. His publications often emphasize conservation applications of genetic data.

Advising & Grants:

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Labs/Teams:

Leads the Biodiversity and Conservation Lab at METU, collaborating internationally on conservation genetics and paleogenomics projects.