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 |