Head of Section: Dr Pete Hollingsworth
The work of the Genetics and Conservation section is organised into three themes
1) Molecular Ecology, 2) Conservation and Ecology, and 3) Conifer Conservation.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY (quick link to DNA barcoding)
Staff members:
Dr Pete Hollingsworth
Dr Jane Squirrell: Molecular ecology
Dr Chris Kettle (post-doc): Dipterocarp population genetics
Dr Laura Forrest*: DNA barcoding,
Dr Michelle Hollingsworth*: Molecular ecology, DNA barcoding,
Alex Clark*: Molecular ecology, DNA barcoding
Marcus Ruhsam (PhD Student): Hybridisation and evolution in Geum
Camila Martinez (PhD Student): Phylogeography of the Patagonian flora
Estelle Gill (PhD Student): Taxonomy and evolution of Cochlearia
Rhiannon Crichton (PhD Student): Restoration genetics
We collaborate on many projects with Richard Ennos (University of Edinburgh)
CONSERVATION and ECOLOGY
Staff members:
Dr Deborah Kohn (Daphne Jackson Fellow): Bluebell ecology and conservation
Dr Heather McHaffie: Scottish plant conservation
INTERNATIONAL CONIFER CONSERVATION PROGRAMME
Staff members:
Martin Gardner: Coordinator of the International Conifer Conservation Programme
Philip Thomas: Research Officer, International Conifer Conservation Programme
Dr Robert Mill: Conifer taxonomist, specialising in Podocarpaceae and Araucariaceae
*Based in the Scientific and Technical Services division, but work very closely with the Genetics and Conservation group