- Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology /
- Research /
- Genetics /
- Population Genetics and Conservation Genetics
Genetic origins of old world camelids
Our group investigates the evolutionary history and domestication of the dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) and the Bactrian camel (C. bactrianus). We ask when and where modern camels evolved, and how genetically diverse Old World camels are.
With our research we want to contribute to:
- in-situ conservation of the world’s last Wild Bactrian camels (C. ferus)
- conservation of livestock biodiversity resources
The team
Sven Winter, PhD, Postdoc
René Meißner, PhD Student (FWF I 5081-B)
Zhipeng Jia (Chinese Research Council)
Scientific partners
Judit Vörös, Natural History Museum Budapest
Balint Halpern, MME Birdlife Hungary
Petr Horin, University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Czech Republic
Alumnae/Alumni
Tamas Akos Brokes (Master Student)
Pauline Charruau (PhD Studentin)
Jean Elbers, PhD (Postdoc)
Tom William Fulton, Bachelor Student/Praktikant
Sara Lado, PhD Student (FWF 29623-B)
Sarita Mahtani-Williams, BSc
Elmira Mohandesan (Postdoc)
Robert Fitak (Postdoc)
Lukas Lipp (Master Student)
Lisa Preier, MSc
Katja Silbermayr (PhD Studentin)