Hi, my name is Hanna and I’m a newly employed doctoral student supervised by Magne Friberg and Anna Runemark within the Evolutionary Ecology of Plant-Insect Interactions research group. A year ago, I defended my MSc in Plant Ecology here at Lund University, and since then I’ve been working as a research assistant within the EEPII-group.
I’m interested in what drives intraspecific variation in plants, and the focus of my interest is the crucifer Arabis alpina (Sv. Fjälltrav). I’m trying to understand the evolutionary and ecological background to variation in morphological (flower size, herkogamy etc.) and chemical (e.g. floral scent) signals within this species by performing greenhouse common garden experiments, field studies and genomic analyses. During intense data collection you will most likely find me in the greenhouse covered in dirt and petals.
I have a genuine interest in nature and frequently visit the forest with my family. I enjoy playing The Sims and cuddling with cats (I have one at home). I used to work in a pet shop, so if you ever need cat or dog food advice, just hit me up in the lunchroom!
