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I am interested in the study of evolutionary forces acting on plant populations and species during their history and in the evolution of adaptive and species-specific characters. On the other hand, the evolutionary adaptive potential of long-lived tree species is decisive to react to fluctuating and changing environments in the near future. I think that work on genetic variation controlling complex adaptive traits in keystone species both in manipulative environments and under natural conditions will help to bridge the gap between genetic and ecological approaches to study the reaction of ecosystems to environmental change.

“Genetic variation is the foundation for the ability of forest trees to adapt environmental changes”

Generally, the interaction between innovative research and teaching is for me of major importance to provide students with a broad knowledge and skills, and to stimulate their creativity to develop and critically evaluate new ideas.

Specific  Interests:

Ecological Genetics and Genomics
Population Genetics of Forest Trees
Conservation Genetics
Genetic Mapping and QTL analyses
Forensic Genetics