Nice to meet you! My name is Varpu Pärssinen and I’ve started my PhD studies at the Aquatic Ecology unit. My supervisor is Anders Nilsson, with Kaj Hulthén and Christer Brönmark as my co-supervisors. I did my BS and MS studies in the University of Helsinki, Finland, with Ecology and evolutionary biology as my major. In my previous theses I … Läs mer →

Hej, my name is Marcus Lee. I am very excited to have started my PhD studies in the Aquatic Ecology department working with Lars-Anders Hansson. I studied my Masters at the University of Sheffield, UK, and since graduating I have been lucky enough to work in the field on multiple projects, from the molecular basis of eusociality in wasps to … Läs mer →

My name is Gróa [/ˈɡrəʊə/] Valgerður and I‘ve just started working on a PhD project within the research group Plant Ecology and Systematics. My main supervisor is Stefan Andersson and co-supervisors are Nils Cronberg, Mikael Hedrén and Torbjörn Tyler; I think it‘s safe to say I‘m in good and capable hands! The next few years we‘ll study the ecotype differentiation … Läs mer →

I am a recently started Associate Senior Lecturer in the unit of Biodiversity. I was an undergraduate student in Lund some 15 years ago, and it feels exciting to be back again after pit stops at Stockholm University (PhD-studies), University of California, Santa Cruz (post-doc) and Uppsala University (Assistant Professor). In our research group, we study the processes that have … Läs mer →

I have just returned to work as a researcher at the Evolutionary Ecology unit after post doctoral studies at the University of Oslo. I am an evolutionary biologist/genomicist with a broad interest in speciation and how new diversity within and between species arises. I also find the role of biogeography for the faith of diversity interesting, and have been working … Läs mer →

Hej! My name is Hampus Petrén and I just started as a PhD student at the Biodiversity unit. I did my bachelors and masters studies at Uppsala university, as well as the first year of my PhD. Now however I am excited to continue my PhD studies at Lund university. My supervisor, Magne Friberg, started a position here and I … Läs mer →

I am a 22 year old from the Netherlands. My research interests mostly focus on evolutionary biology, taxonomy and systematics. I am currently doing the Master specialisation “Evolution, Biodiversity and Conservation” at the University of Leiden. My second year of this Master consists of a research project here at the University of Lund concerning a multiplex PCR approach on unresolved … Läs mer →

Hello to everyone reading this blog. My name is Humberto Itriago, I am a 24 years old and come from Caracas, Venezuela. I recently graduated from Simón Bolívar University’s Biology degree and within the program I have gathered knowledge from different areas of biology but focused in Molecular Biology studies, having my Master’s dissertation in Telomere Biology. I will now … Läs mer →

My name is Rachel and I’m currently on a Placement year here in Lund, for the third year of my Bachelors degree. In England, I am studying Biology at the University of Manchester. I have a wide range of interests, including Evolution, Development and Neuroscience. I will be an intern with Erik Svensson.

My name is Matilda Pembury Smith. I am currently in my third year at The University of Manchester in the UK reading Zoology. My main areas of interest are sexual selection and mimicry between organisms. I will be an intern with Erik Svensson.