Head of Section: Prof. 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:
Prof. Pete Hollingsworth
Dr Markus Ruhsam: Plant Molecular Ecologist
Dr Chris Kettle (post-doc): Dipterocarp population genetics
Dr Alan Forrest: DNA barcoding
Dr Michelle Hollingsworth*: Molecular ecology, DNA barcoding,
Alex Clark*: Molecular ecology, DNA barcoding
Camila Martinez (PhD Student): Phylogeography of the Patagonian flora
Rhiannon Crichton (PhD Student): Restoration genetics
Harriet Stone (PhD Student): Euphrasia systematics
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
Antje Ahrends: Plant Biodiversity Scientist
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