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News and Events 2010-2011

DeBruyn et al. reveal Holocene faunal histories in TREE
Catfish Müllerian mimicry paper published in Nature
FishPopTrace feature article in 'Science'.
Second generation sequencing paper published in Nature Communications.
MEFGL PhD Student Andy Briscoe wins best poster in Systematics Association Meeting, Belfast, 2011
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The Molecular Ecology and Fisheries Genetics Laboratory (MEFGL) is a leading research division within the School of Biological Sciences' (SBS) Molecular Ecology and Evolution Group, one of the largest research areas within the University. The MEFGL represents one of Europe’s largest centres focusing on population and species diversity of aquatic animals, with additional activities on terrestrial mammals and invertebrates. A central part of our work is the application of molecular markers such as microsatellites, AFLPs, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and sequence data (454 Roche and Sanger) to fundamental evolutionary and ecological questions relating to the origins, levels, distribution and ecological significance of genetic variation in wild populations. In addition to the focus on neutral markers, facilities and expertise are expanding on the functional analysis of genomes, including application of transcriptomics and Real-Time PCR. The MEFGL complements molecular genetic data with detailed ecological, behavioural and physiological information to facilitate examination of the underlying causes of individual, population or species diversity in time and space. Summary details of MEFGL activities, scope and facilities can be obtained from the downloadable MEFGL Research Pamphlet, currently under revision.