Hybridization and Speciation | Natural History Museum Stuttgart
About Our Lab Group
Our research group is composed of a diverse team of experts with a wide range of backgrounds, from genetics to ecology, bringing unique perspectives to our research into species formation and adaptation.
We embrace diversity not only in scientific disciplines but also in cultural backgrounds, fostering a rich collaborative environment that transcends institutional boundaries to address complex questions in evolutionary biology.
Meet Our Team
Lab Group Leader
Lab Group Leader
Natural History Museum, Stuttgart
Understanding how lineages split through time to result in the biodiversity patterns that we observe today – Darwin’s “mystery of mysteries” – is a longstanding question in evolutionary biology. Likewise, it is unclear how such lineages (species, subspecies, ecotypes, or populations) persist in the face of environmental change. ...
Key words: Hybridization, Speciation, Conservation Genomics
Postdoctoral Researchers
Postdoc
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
I am a biologist interested in ecology and evolution of commercially exploited aquatic species, and in applying my findings into conservation and management measures. I have been focusing mostly on Brazilian biodiversity, both in freshwater environments, such as...
Key words: Fisheries Management, Conservation Genomics, Marine Ecology
Postdoc
Natural History Museum, Stuttgart
My research interests stem from my desire to understand fundamental aspects of biological diversity and evolution. Since I became acquainted with Darwin's finches as one of the classical examples of adaptive radiation and speciation, I have been passionate about speciation and phenotypic diversification...
Key words: Hybridization, Phylogenetics, Speciation
PhD Students
PhD Student
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Key words: Hybridization, Reproductive Isolation, Speciation
I am a biologist interested in the intersection between animal behavior and evolutionary genetics. My research focuses on understanding the effect of gene flow and hybridization in reproductive isolation and how this in turn affects the process of species formation, using grasshoppers as a model organism. My main curiosities...
PhD Student
Natural History Museum, Stuttgart
Hohenheim University
Key words: Population Genetics, Speciation, Conservation Genomics
I am a bioinformatician with a strong focus on conservation genomics and population genetics. My research revolves around non-model organisms, which are often central to conservation efforts. I am particularly interested in unraveling the genetic structure within and between species, identifying potential...
Staff
Biological Lab Assistant
Natural History Museum, Stuttgart
Key words: Hybridization, Evolutionary Genetics, Conservation Genomics
I am an evolutionary geneticist with a keen interest in the dynamics of hybridization and its implications for conservation. My research centers on understanding how hybridization influences genetic diversity and species persistence, particularly in at-risk populations. By integrating molecular tools and bioinformatics...
Alumni
Diana González
Master Student
PhD Student
Biological Lab Assistant