Jente Ottenburghs

Dr. Jente Ottenburghs is a Lecturer in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on avian hybridization, genetic divergence, and evolutionary biology. He leads projects on geese introgression patterns and collaborates globally on biodiversity conservation efforts.

Education:

PhD in Wildlife Ecology (not explicitly stated but inferred from project roles).

Research Interests:

Jente investigates hybridization mechanisms in birds, genetic differentiation processes, and conservation genetics. His work combines genomic analyses with ecological field studies to understand speciation and biodiversity threats.

Recent Trends in Articles:

His recent work emphasizes hybridization's role in speciation, genetic diversity loss, and conservation implications. Key topics include tern hybridization, manakin courtship behavior, and geese population genetics.

Advising & Grants:

• Co-promotor for PhD candidates Cheng Z. and Cornu L.
• Principal Investigator (PI) for projects like 'Hybridization in Geese: patterns of introgression.'

Labs/Teams:

Associated with the Avian Hybrids Project and collaborates with institutions like the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior and the EBI (European Bioinformatics Institute). Active in datasets management and genomic research collaborations.