Dr. Pamela Espíndola Hernández
Main Focus
Genomics of adaptation in owls.
I am interested in the study of genetic changes that underlie adaptation in wild populations of birds. During my thesis, I will study different species of owls using bioinformatic tools to assess selection signatures in genes associated with adaptation to specific environmental conditions, related with nocturnal and urban life of owls.
Supervisors: Dr. Jakob Mueller and Prof. Dr. Bart Kempenaers
Curriculum Vitae
- since 2017: IMPRS Doctoral Student. Max Planck Institute for Ornithology
- 2016: Master of biological science. Universidad de Chile
- 2014: Biologist, major in Environment. Universidad de Chile
- 2013-2016 Technical assistant at Terrestrial Ecology Laboratory, Instituto de Ecología y Biodiversidad (IEB), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile.