Honorary Fellow, Palaeontology, University of Leicester
Johanna’s research interests are focused on the use of genomic and palaeogenomic tools to investigate population dynamics of animals through time under changing environments. She finds the use of ancient DNA in this context particularly exciting because it allows tracking genetic changes through time.
Ancient DNA helped us uncover the Iberian lynx’s potential secret weapon against extinction
Sep 25, 2024 12:41 pm UTC| Nature
Many large mammals have lost genetic diversity, often thanks to the actions of people shrinking their populations. The implications can be severe because without genetic diversity, a population does not have a genetic...