George Turner

Professor George Turner is a faculty member at Bangor University, holding the position of Professor of Zoology (Aquatic) within the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences. He is actively engaged in research, teaching, and supervision, with a primary focus on African cichlid fishes and tilapias, particularly in Lake Malawi and its satellite systems.

His research interests center on speciation, behavior, systematics, and conservation genetics, with a special emphasis on the role of behavior in adaptive evolution. His work integrates fieldwork in Africa, aquarium-based behavioral and breeding studies, morphological analyses, and collaborative genomic, gene expression, and epigenetic research.

The trends in his recent publications highlight a strong focus on the genomic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying cichlid adaptive radiation, including studies on introgression, structural variation, recombination landscapes, and the discovery of new species. His work bridges taxonomy, evolutionary biology, and conservation, addressing threats from hybridization and overfishing.

Professor Turner has led several significant research projects, including those on the conservation genetics of native tilapia resources and the genomic basis of adaptive radiation. He is keen to supervise student projects at all levels and continues to contribute extensively to high-impact scientific literature.