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Lise-Marie Pigneur is a researcher at the University of Liège specializing in evolutionary genetics and ecology, with a particular focus on invasive species, especially Asian clams (Corbicula spp.). Her work spans freshwater ecosystems, population genetics, and molecular biology, contributing significantly to understanding genetic structures of invasive organisms and their ecological impacts.
Her research interests center on evolutionary genetics of invasive species, with particular expertise in androgenetic reproduction mechanisms in Corbicula clams. She investigates genetic mixing among sexual and asexual lineages, biogeographic origins of invasive populations, and horizontal gene transfer phenomena in aquatic organisms. Her work bridges molecular biology with ecological field studies, examining how genetic adaptations enable species to invade new ecosystems.
Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent focus on freshwater invasive species genetics, particularly Corbicula clams, with recent work expanding to river basin ecology and microbial communities in freshwater reservoirs. Her research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between evolutionary biology, ecology, and conservation science.
Dr. Pigneur has secured research funding as Principal Investigator for projects examining genetic structure of introduced mammals in Western Europe (2012-2015) and previously contributed as Researcher to studies on evolutionary genetics of invasive Asian clams (2006-2011). Her collaborative network spans multiple European institutions, with significant partnerships in mammalogy and freshwater ecology research.
She actively participates in academic communities through conferences including the European Congress of Mammalogy, Benelux Congress of Zoology, and specialized symposia on wildlife management. Her research has been featured in media coverage regarding invasive species studies, including work on North American beavers in Western Europe.
