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Mark John Costelloمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biodiversity
• Biogeography
• Marine Conservation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Mark John Costello (B.Sc., NUI Galway; Ph.D., NUI Cork) is a leading marine biologist at Nord University 's Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture . With affiliations across institutions like the University of Auckland and the International Association for Biological Oceanography, his work spans biodiversity, biogeography, marine conservation , and climate change impacts on marine ecosystems. Education: B.Sc. Zoology (NUI Galway), Ph.D. (NUI Cork) Past institutions: Trinity College Dublin, Huntsman Marine Science Centre (Canada), University of Auckland (New Zealand) His research focuses on marine biodiversity patterns, species distribution modeling, and conservation strategies. Key contributions include leading the World Register of Marine Species , advising Global Biodiversity Information Facility , and developing frameworks for Marine Protected Areas under climate change scenarios. Recent work examines climate-driven species shifts in the North/Barents Seas and deep-sea ecosystem vulnerabilities . Publication trends reveal interdisciplinary expertise in marine ecology , climate change biology , and biodiversity informatics , with recurring subfields like species distribution modeling , latitudinal gradients , and ecosystem-based management . He actively collaborates with teams like MPA Europe and GuardIAS , emphasizing global biodiversity goals and invasive species monitoring .

Henrik Krehenwinkelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Genomics
• Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Henrik Krehenwinkel is a Full Professor (W3) in the Department of Biogeography at the University of Trier , Germany. His research integrates genomic tools with field and lab experiments to study biological responses to global environmental change , focusing on arthropod communities in Europe and Pacific islands, particularly Hawaii. Employment history: Full Professor at Trier (2022–present), Assistant Professor (2018–2022), Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Berkeley (2015–2018), and Max Planck Institute (2014). Education: PhD in Evolutionary Genetics (2013), Diploma in Biology (2009) from Ruhr University Bochum, and studies in Molecular Ecology at IISc Bangalore (2008). Research Interests center on evolutionary adaptation , ecological community dynamics , and environmental DNA (eDNA) applications . Key project themes include retrospective biodiversity analysis , rapid field detection tools , agricultural pest monitoring , and eco-evolutionary responses of metaorganisms . His lab also investigates extreme sexual selection in spiders and invasive species biosecurity . Publications highlight genomic approaches to biodiversity monitoring, including eDNA from archived herbaria , molecular gut content analysis , and third-generation sequencing for taxonomy . Awards include the Konrad Thaler Dissertation Prize (2016), DFG Postdoctoral Fellowship (2015–2017), and summa cum laude distinctions. Teaching includes courses on Molecular Biogeography , Tropical Biodiversity Excursions (India/Hawaii), and Biology of Arachnids/Fishes . He leads environmental specimen bank projects and develops user-friendly eDNA detection systems for agricultural applications.

• Comparative and environmental animal physiology
• Phenotypic responses to multiple environmental stressors
• Molecular and epigenetic analysis
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dr. Paul Craig is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Waterloo, specializing in environmental and epigenetic mechanisms in teleosts under climate stressors and pollutants. His research bridges molecular biology and ecological physiology. Research Focus : Epigenetic regulation (DNA methylation, histone modification, microRNA) in fish species exposed to chronic stressors such as pharmaceutical contaminants and temperature changes. Key themes include transgenerational inheritance of stress responses and local species adaptation along the Grand River. Scientific Contributions : Utilizes next-generation sequencing, qPCR, metabolomics, and bioinformatics to dissect stress-induced phenotypes. His lab's work has implications for climate change resilience and aquatic health monitoring. Ontario Early Researcher Award (2019) University of Waterloo Outstanding Performance Award (2018) Teaching & Mentorship : Instructs courses in comparative physiology, animal physiology techniques, and environmental biology. Mentors graduate students in epigenetic profiling and environmental stress research. Affiliations : Adjunct at Trent University's Department of Biology, member of The Water Institute at University of Waterloo.

• Invertebrate Anatomy
• Marine Zoology
• Taxonomy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Bernhard Ruthensteiner is a senior scientist and head of the Section Evertebrata varia at the Munich State Zoological Collection (ZSM), part of the Bavarian State Natural Science Collections (SNSB). His work bridges taxonomy, comparative anatomy, and advanced imaging techniques. Institution : Munich State Zoological Collection Role : Head of Section Evertebrata varia Research Focus : Invertebrate anatomy, 3D imaging, and evolutionary morphology His research spans diverse invertebrate groups, including Gastropoda , Cnidaria , and Echinodermata , with a strong emphasis on microCT and SEM analysis for resolving taxonomic and developmental questions. Recent publications highlight his contributions to understanding biomineralization processes , protonephridial system development , and evolutionary adaptations in terrestrial and marine species . Key collaborations involve institutions in Germany, Austria, and Madagascar, with a focus on integrative taxonomy and digital specimen curation. His work also includes pioneering 3D model embedding in PDF publications and correlative microscopy for studying symbiotic relationships.

• Ichthyology
• Systematics
• Taxonomy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ulrich Schliewen serves as Head of the Ichthyology Section at the Munich State Zoological Collection (Zoologische Staatssammlung München), part of the Bavarian State Natural History Collections (SNSB). His research spans systematics, taxonomy, phylogeny, biogeography, diversity, and speciation of cichlids, gobies, salmonids, and oviparous toothcarps across global ecosystems. His primary research areas include: Ichthyological Systematics - Taxonomic revisions and descriptions of new fish species, particularly African cichlids and gobioid fishes Evolutionary Biology - Investigation of speciation processes in isolated aquatic environments like crater lakes and river systems Biogeography - Analysis of fish distribution patterns across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe Invasion Biology - Study of Ponto-Caspian goby invasions in European river systems, particularly the Danube Dr. Schliewen's publication record reveals significant contributions to understanding evolutionary processes in fish, with emphasis on adaptive radiations and hybridization events. His work combines traditional morphological analyses with modern molecular techniques to address fundamental questions in fish evolution and conservation. Recent publications document first records of invasive species, hybridization events between invasive species, and taxonomic revisions of major fish groups. His scientific contributions include numerous taxonomic descriptions, phylogenetic analyses of major fish clades, and studies on the impacts of invasive species on native ecosystems. Schliewen has published extensively in leading journals including Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, BMC Evolutionary Biology, and Hydrobiologia, demonstrating his standing in the international ichthyological community.

Filipa Ferreiraمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Environmental Science
• Ecology
• Sustainable Urbanism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Filipa Ferreira is a Researcher at the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, FCT NOVA, and a PhD candidate in E-Planning at the same institution. She completed her Integrated Master's in Environmental Engineering at FCT NOVA with a thesis focusing on 'Urban Parks: Socio-ecological and Economic Assessment'—proposing a multi-dimensional evaluation framework. Her professional experience includes an internship at the National Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development (CNADS) in environmental policy evaluation. As a member of the H2020 'UrbanWINS' project team and collaborator with the wTeamUP group, Filipa works at the intersection of environmental science and sustainable urbanism. She is affiliated with the Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE), a leading research center in marine and environmental studies, and participates in the Network of Environmental Studies of Portuguese-Speaking Countries. Current Role: Researcher at FCT NOVA PhD Research Area: E-Planning Key Projects: UrbanWINS (H2020), wTeamUP Research Center: MARE Her research interests span social-ecological systems, biosphere reserve management, environmental policy evaluation, and marine biology. Filipa applies interdisciplinary methodologies to address urban sustainability challenges and environmental conservation. Filipa's publication record demonstrates expertise in both theoretical frameworks for biosphere reserve management and applied physiological studies on aquatic species. Her work bridges the assessment of environmental policies with hands-on research on species' responses to pollutants like atrazine and adaptation to salinity changes. She is actively engaged in collaborative research within FCT NOVA's environmental engineering department, contributing to sustainable urban planning initiatives and participating in international projects. Filipa's research combines fieldwork in marine biology with policy analysis, reflecting her dual focus on scientific rigor and societal impact.

Michael Matschinerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biodiversity Evolution
• Phylogenetics
• Population Genetics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Michael Matschiner at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München's Faculty of Biology leads research in systematic zoology, focusing on biodiversity origins through molecular analyses. His work bridges phylogenetics and population genetics, with a specialization in rapid adaptive radiations. Key research groups: East African cichlids, Indo-Pacific eels, Antarctic notothenioids Methodological expertise: Hybridization detection, museum specimen genomics, bioinformatics Recent studies explore Antarctic icefish diversification, hybridization dynamics, and genomic adaptations to extreme environments. His methodological contributions include tools like Dsuite and Hapsolutely for analyzing admixture and haplotype networks. Research spans evolutionary mechanisms, conservation genomics, and paleobiogeography.

• Evolution and systematics of mammals
• Vertebrate evolution in sub-Saharan Africa
• Cladistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Maureen A. O'Leary is a vertebrate paleontologist and systematist in the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University . Since earning her PhD from Johns Hopkins University in 1997, she has led field expeditions across West Africa and North America, focusing on Early Cenozoic mammal origins and diversification. Her research integrates cladistics , morphological phylogenetics , and fossil evidence to reconstruct the Tree of Life. She is the founder and former director (2000–2021) of the MorphoBank database—an NSF-funded, web-based repository for peer-reviewed morphological matrices that enables global collaborative phylogenetic studies. Current projects include monographic descriptions of new Late Cretaceous–Early Paleogene fossils from: North America sub-Saharan Africa (Republic of Mali expeditions) Mongolia Her prior work spans cetacean evolution, primate gradualism, ungulate ear anatomy, and paleobiology of fish, archosaurs, turtles, plants, and invertebrates. Laboratory & Teams: Dr. O'Leary heads a vertebrate paleontology research group that combines fieldwork, high-resolution morphological analysis, and cyber-infrastructure development.

Lachie Scarsbrookمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Ancient DNA
• Domestication
• Population Genomics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Lachie Scarsbrook is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Fulford Junior Research Fellow at Somerville College, University of Oxford. His research integrates ancient DNA with morphometric analyses to investigate human-environment impacts on animal populations, focusing on New Zealand's extinct fauna and 20,000 years of dog domestication history. His academic background includes a DPhil in Archaeological Science from the University of Oxford (2021-2024) as a Clarendon Scholar, an MSc in Zoology from the University of Otago (2019-2021), and a BSc in Geology and Zoology from the University of Otago (2015-2018). Scarsbrook's research centers on Ancient DNA, Domestication, Population Genomics, Phylogenetics, and Conservation. He pioneered genomic characterization of New Zealand's extinct geckos—including describing a new species with Te Āti Awa iwi—and reconstructs dog evolutionary history through coevolutionary patterns and artificial selection impacts. His work bridges archaeology, genetics, and indigenous knowledge systems. Publication analysis reveals consistent application of paleogenomic techniques across diverse taxa: geckos, fish, birds, and dogs. Key themes include nuclear genome imputation, minimally destructive DNA extraction, and investigating anthropogenic extinction drivers. Recent work emphasizes dog-human coevolution and artificial selection consequences over two centuries. His accolades include the Clarendon Scholarship and Fulford Junior Research Fellowship. Current research is DFG-funded, continuing his Oxford DPhil work on dog domestication. As part of the Wellcome Trust Palaeogenomics and Bio-Archaeology Research Network, Scarsbrook collaborates with interdisciplinary teams including Māori iwi, conservation biologists, and archaeologists to advance methods in ancient DNA analysis and extinct biodiversity reconstruction.

Steve Smithمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Molecular Ecology
• Evolutionary Genetics
• Conservation Genetics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Steve Smith serves as Head of Molecular Genetics at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna and Senior Research Fellow at Flinders University's Molecular Ecology Lab. His research focuses on molecular ecology, adaptive variation in wild populations, and habitat-driven genetic diversity. Dr. Smith completed his PhD in November 2007 and has held research positions at Vienna's Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology and Flinders University. His work centers on immunogenetic fitness mechanisms in brown hares, oxidative stress-reproduction interactions affecting lifespan, and ancient DNA analysis of historical genetic distributions. Publication trends (2005-2013) reveal expertise in evolutionary genetics and conservation, with recurring themes including MHC-fitness relationships, telomere dynamics under environmental stress, mitochondrial DNA impacts on reproduction, and non-invasive genetic monitoring for endangered species. His research bridges fundamental molecular ecology and applied conservation management. As Head of the Molecular Genetics lab at Vienna, Smith leads investigations into adaptive variation mechanisms while collaborating with European and Australian institutions including the Swedish Museum of Natural History. His work integrates field ecology with molecular techniques to address climate change impacts on wildlife populations.

Lynne Parentiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Systematics
• Phylogeny
• Biogeography
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Lynne Parenti is a Research Scientist and Curator of Indo-Pacific Freshwater and Coastal Fishes at the Smithsonian Institution's Division of Fishes. She has held this position since 1990 and previously served as a Research Scientist at the California Academy of Sciences (1984-1989). Ph.D., City University of New York B.A., State University of New York, Stony Brook PADI Open Water SCUBA Diver (1988) Her research focuses on the systematics, phylogeny, and biogeography of tropical freshwater and coastal marine fishes , with particular emphasis on comparative teleost anatomy, development, and reproductive biology. She has pioneered studies on historical biogeography theory, fish taxonomy, and evolutionary patterns. Lynne's publications (83 total) span 1986-2025, showing sustained contributions to ichthyology. Recent work explores zebrafish immunology, lunar biorepositories for biodiversity preservation, and standardized fish monitoring systems. Commemorative Symposium for the 38th International Prize for Biology (2022) XXXIII Brazilian Congress of Zoology Invited Plenary Speaker (2020) Robert H. Gibbs, Jr. Memorial Award (2013) Elected Fellow of AAAS (2001) She actively collaborates with marine conservationists and museum scientists, contributing to cryopreservation methods, ecological assessments, and biogeographic analyses. Her work connects taxonomy with conservation efforts across Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and Pacific Island nations.

• Ornithology
• Taxonomy
• Biodiversity and Conservation
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Professor Leslie Christidis is affiliated with Southern Cross University as the Pro Vice Chancellor (Research Infrastructure) and Dean, Research Infrastructure and Operations . A graduate of the University of Melbourne with a PhD in bird evolutionary genetics from the Australian National University, he is a leading expert in Ornithology , Evolutionary Biology , and Taxonomy . Education: BSc(Hons), PhD(ANU) Research Focus: Evolution of Australasian birds, taxonomy governance, biodiversity conservation, and genomic analysis Leadership Roles: Pro Vice Chancellor (Research Infrastructure), Dean, Graduate School His groundbreaking research established that songbirds originated in Australia before global dispersal. With over 140 publications, he contributes extensively to resolving taxonomic conflicts, advancing DNA barcoding for conservation, and understanding avian phylogeography. His recent work emphasizes the creation of a single authoritative global species list and the role of ecological factors in community assembly. As a Professor in the School of Environment, Science and Engineering , he bridges academic research and administrative leadership. His collaborations span vertebrate genetics , marine science , and environmental management , with applications in species conservation and ecosystem resilience.

• Phylogenomics
• Molecular Biodiversity
• Evolutionary Biology
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Karen Meusemann is a researcher at the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), affiliated with the Museum Koenig Bonn and Museum der Natur Hamburg. She contributes to the Centre for Molecular Biodiversity Research (zmb), focusing on phylogenomics, molecular systematics, and evolutionary biology. Her interdisciplinary work bridges genomics, taxonomy, and biodiversity conservation. Her research explores molecular evolution in diverse taxa, including insects, fish, and fungi. Key interests include phylogenetic methods, hybridization impacts, adaptive radiation, and host-pathogen coevolution. She employs transcriptomics, comparative genomics, and bioinformatic tools to resolve evolutionary patterns and address biodiversity crises. Meusemann co-leads projects like 1KITE (1K Insect Transcriptome Evolution) and collaborates on global initiatives such as BugNet. Her publications emphasize methodological innovations in phylogenetics and biodiversity monitoring, with recent work highlighting dietary shifts in beetles and introgression in ricefishes.

• Ichthyology
• Systematics
• Macroevolution
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Brian Sidlauskas is a Professor in the School of Science and Engineering at Tulane University, specializing in evolutionary biology and fish diversity research. His work integrates multiple biological disciplines to advance understanding of freshwater ecosystems. Education: PhD, University of Chicago Research Focus: Professor Sidlauskas conducts cutting-edge research in ichthyology and systematics, employing morphometric analysis to study macroevolutionary patterns and biodiversity in freshwater fish populations. His methodologies bridge taxonomic classification with ecological and evolutionary frameworks, contributing significantly to conservation biology and evolutionary studies. Contact: Available for collaboration and student mentorship through university channels.

• Nutritional Biochemistry
• Lipid Metabolism
• Cardiovascular Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

James McMullan is a Research Associate in Nutritional Biochemistry at Ulster University's School of Biomedical Sciences, with additional affiliation to the Faculty of Life & Health Sciences. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree focused on the implications of fish consumption and polyunsaturated fatty acids for cardiometabolic health across the lifespan. His primary research domains include: Nutritional biochemistry and lipid metabolism Omega-3 fatty acids and cardiovascular outcomes Clinical intervention studies Bone health and fracture risk factors Dietary impacts on aging processes McMullan's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on human nutritional interventions, particularly examining the health effects of fish consumption and omega-3 supplementation. His 2023-2025 outputs span randomized controlled trials, clinical epidemiology, and systematic reviews, consistently addressing cardiometabolic and skeletal health through nutritional biochemistry approaches. No scientific awards or grants are mentioned in the available documentation. There is no indication of student supervision or laboratory leadership roles in the current position.