Evolving in stressful environments, and its genetic and ecological consequences

This is my core area of research and I have especially strong interest on how species evolve to cope fluctuating environments. I have used quantitative genetic experiments with Drosophila and experimental evolution with bacteria to resolve if fluctuating environments cause evolutionary changes in tolerance curves. Natural continuum of this work is determination of genetic and epigenetic changes involved in adaptation to fluctuating environments, and correlative effects of evolutionary adaptations to fluctuations. Evolving in fluctuating environments has also been suggested to lead emergence of pests and pathogens. 

Personell
PI , Academy research fellow - Tarmo Ketola

Post doc - Neda Nasiri Moghadam
Post doc associate - Ilkka Kronholm

MSc student - Zihan Chen

Lab alumni
Post doc - Matthieu Bruneaux
Post doc - Lauri Mikonranta

Phd student - Roghaieh Ashrafi
Phd student - Kati Saarinen
Phd student - Lauri Mikonranta
Phd student - Ji Zhang
Phd student - Minna Pekkonen 

MSc student - Emmi Räsänen