Our people
Kim Præbel – Professor/Group leader
Michael Stefan Dills – Doctoral Research Fellow
Arve Lynghammar – Associate Professor
Fish taxonomy, systematics, ecology and population genetics. Skates (Rajidae) is of main interest, but also Arctic fishes in general. I am more interested in fish species others does not care about.
Subject editor fish systematics in the journal Marine Biology Research 2019–2024
Member of IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group 2021–2025
Jacob Max Christensen – Doctoral Research Fellow
Melissa Michelle Brandner – Researcher
Andrea Iselin Elvheim – Senior Engineer
Kristel Berg – Head engineer
Kenyon Mobley – Associate Professor
My research covers a broad spectrum of topics in evolutionary biology and ecology with the goal to understand the complex relationship between behavior, ecology, and the genetic architecture of organisms.
Currently, my main research focus is fish maturation and reproduction, particularly Atlantic salmon. My interests also include local adaptation and ecological speciation, population genetics, sexual selection and sexual conflict, the evolution of female ornaments, parental care and alternative mating tactics, parasites, and the effect of anthropogenic stressors on reproduction.
Audun Rikardsen – Professor
Shripathi Bhat – Senior Engineer (Bioinformatics)
Marie Kristin Mikkelborg – Doctoral Research Fellow
Mathilde Horaud – Doctoral Research Fellow
Previous research:
Master's thesis (2018) At the laboratoire d'océanographie de Villefranche-sur-Mer (France): Genetic structure and connectivity of Tridacna maxima populations in the Indo Pacific directed by Cécile Fauvelot; 5 months.
The main objective of this work was to characterize the spatial patterns of genetic structure in Tridacna maximum and infer the connectivity between populations to define the different stocks. Thus, I deepened my knowledge in different fields:
i) Genotyping with genetic markers (microsatellites)
ii) Mitochondrial DNA sequencing (IOC)
iii) Statistical analysis to characterize patterns of structure and genetic diversity based on different methods (Genepop, FreeNA, Fstat, Genetix, Structure)
iv) Other methods of statistical analysis (PCoA, AMOVA, DAPC and NMDS)
v) Integration of the results to define the different stocks / populations and their relationships.
Other experiences:
(2019) At the biologic station in Roscoff: Technical learning for culture of red seaweeds in laboratory with the aim of conducting experimental and genomic studies, directed by Christophe Destombe and Marie – Laure Guillemin; 2 months.
The main objective of this voluntary internship was to learn to manage a collection of algae for experimental and genomic studies. Thus, I deepened my knowledge in different fields:
i) Preparation of algae for their cultivation under experimental conditions (cleaning of the algae, Preparation of the culture medium ...);
ii) Cultivation of algae with different light and temperature conditions;
iii) Preparation of algae samples for mass sequencing.
(2017) At the Institut de Ciències del Mar (Barcelona): Data analysis in population genetics on Paramuricea clavata directed by Jean-Baptiste Ledoux; 2.5 month.
The main objective of this voluntary internship was to get used for the research work in genetics of populations of marine populations in preparation for my master's thesis. Thus, I deepened my knowledge in different fields:
i) Genoyping with genetic markers (microsatellites)
ii) data processing using various population genetics programs and methods (Strand Genpop, FreeNA, Fstat, Genetix, Geneclass, Bayeass)
(2015) At the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanology (France): the future of fossil fuels in hypersaline environment directed by Pr. P. Cuny; 2 weeks.
The main objective of this voluntary internship was to have a first experience with the research work. Thus, I deepened my knowledge in different fields:
i) Bibliographic research work.
ii) Basic techniques related to working in a microbiology laboratory (laboratory book, growing bacteria or using a hood).
Filipe Figueiredo – PhD candidate
Next Generation Sequencing
Fish physiology and welfare
Marine ectoparasite phylogeography
Daniel Kumazawa Morais – Senior Engineer in Bioinformatics
