EastBio: Uncovering hidden costs to genetic diversity in hyperdiverse regions
University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
Research Group:
Institute of Ecology and Evolution
Deleterious mutations are widespread in nature. Determining their prevalence and strength is important for understanding evolutionary phenomena, including the evolution of reproductive modes, impact of genetic changes, wild conservation genetics, and medical genetics. Read more
Supervisors: Dr M Hartfield, Dr C Abreu-Goodger
16 November 2026
PhD Research Project
Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)