Vincent Merel

Dr. Vincent Merel is a Researcher affiliated with the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Lausanne. He is a member of the Schwander Group and focuses on evolutionary genomics, employing bioinformatic tools to study genetic dynamics in diverse organisms. His work investigates transposable elements in Drosophila, sex chromosome evolution in Myrmecophilus ant-crickets, and the evolutionary pressures associated with asexuality in Timema stick insects. His research addresses fundamental questions about genomic adaptation during biological invasions and the early stages of sex chromosome formation.