Paulo A. Prodöhl

Professor Paulo A. Prodöhl is a faculty member at Queen's University Belfast, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences and the Institute for Global Food Security. His research employs genomic methodologies and bioinformatics to study population genetics, evolutionary patterns, and conservation of aquatic organisms (e.g., salmonid fish, crustaceans).

Research Interests: Focuses on biodiversity, fishery management, and aquaculture. Key areas include:

• Local adaptation and phylogeography
• Landscape genetics and population connectivity
• Genetic consequences of aquaculture on wild species
• Conservation unit delimitation

Publications: Recent work (2023-2025) emphasizes evolutionary ecology, marine conservation, and genomic applications in species management, with recurring themes of genetic diversity and anthropogenic impacts on aquatic ecosystems.

Projects & Leadership:

• Principal Investigator for projects on lobster population structure (R6961BSC) and wild-farmed fish interactions (R3787BSC)
• Co-Investigator for SeaMonitor, a cross-border marine conservation initiative
• Member of Elasmobranch Conservation Strategy working groups

Advising: Supervises PhD students in taxonomy, phylogeography, and population genetics of aquatic species. Contributes to public outreach as Scientific Adviser to Seascape marine research center.