Darren Obbard

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Professor of Evolutionary Genetics

University of Edinburgh
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Professor Darren Obbard is a faculty member at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in Evolutionary Genetics. His recent research focuses on the genome sequencing of various species, the impact of viruses on gene expression in Drosophila, and germline mutation rates in eukaryotes. He is also involved in population-genomic studies concerning adaptive fixation in aquatic organisms and the identification of novel viral lineages affecting animals.

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The Additive Genetic Variance of Fitness in Semi-Natural and Laboratory Environments

Open Date: 2022-05-15

Close Date: 2025-05-14

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An integrated approach to genome evolution using the Drosophila model

Open Date: 2020-06-01

Close Date: 2023-05-01

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A laboratory model for antiviral immunity in molluscs

Open Date: 2018-04-01

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The phylogenetic origins of antiviral RNAi in animals

Open Date: 2013-04-01

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Population genomics of Daphnia: mapping the 'arms-race genome'

Open Date: 2012-05-31

Close Date: 2015-03-31

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Collaborators (6)

Paul Schmidt

Professor

University of Pennsylvania

UNITED STATES
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Jorge Vieira

Principal Researcher - Head of the Molecular Evolution group

International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology

PORTUGAL
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Alejandro Sánchez-Gracia

Associate Professor

University of Barcelona

SPAIN
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Alice Dennis

Professor at University of Namur

University of Namur

BELGIUM
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Maria Pilar Garcia Guerreiro

Professor

University of Barcelona

SPAIN
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Peter D Fields

University of Basel

SWITZERLAND
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