Lene Rostgaard Nielsen

Short presentation

My background is in population genetics and since 2006 my main focus area has been on genetic aspects of emerging infectious diseases on their host tree species (Fraxinus and Ulmus). The research is experimentally based and molecular markers are used to evaluate ecological and evolutionary hypotheses. My recent work is based on NGS data (RAD-seq, RNA-seq, and metabarcoding analysis).

Key areas of nterest: Conservation genetics and genomics, Host-pathogen interactions, Evolutionary processes 

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Academic record

• 2002 Ph.D., Botanical Institute, University of Copenhagen

• 1998 M.Sc (cand. scient.)

Professional record

• 2011- Senior researcher, Forest & Landscape, LIFE, University of Copenhagen

• 2009-2011 Researcher, Forest & Landscape, LIFE, University of Copenhagen

• 2006-2008 Postdoctoral fellow, Forest & Landscape, LIFE, University of Copenhagen

• 2003-2005 Postdoctoral fellow, Botanical Institute, SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen

• 1999-2002 Ph.D. student, Botanical Institute, SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen

Other

• Teaching in the course Conservation and Management of Genetic Resources

• Presently co-supervisor for 4 Ph. D. students