Patrícia Chrzanová Pecnerová is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Guest Researcher at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, specializing in Computational and RNA Biology. Her research is based at the SCARB (Section for Computational and RNA Biology) research group, part of the Centre for GeoGenetics within the Faculty of Science. Dr. Pecnerová's research spans multiple areas of evolutionary and conservation genomics, with a particular focus on ancient DNA analysis of extinct and endangered species. Her work integrates computational approaches with population genetics to understand evolutionary processes across diverse taxa including mammoths, saola, impala, wildebeest, and Arctic species. She has made significant contributions to understanding how historical climate changes, human impacts, and population dynamics shape genetic diversity and extinction risk. Her publication record demonstrates expertise in analyzing complex genomic datasets to address fundamental questions in evolutionary biology and conservation. Her research often appears in high-impact journals including Cell, Nature Communications, and Molecular Biology and Evolution, reflecting the significance of her contributions to understanding genomic erosion in extinct species and population structure in endangered wildlife. Dr. Pecnerová collaborates extensively with international research teams across multiple continents, working with researchers from diverse institutions to address pressing questions in conservation genomics and paleogenomics. Her work has received significant attention in both scientific and popular media, with several of her publications being featured in major news outlets and social media platforms.


