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Evolutionary Biology Professors and Supervisors in New Zealand
Professors in evolutionary biology in new zealand
95 professors found
Distinguished Professor
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Paleontology
Evolutionary Biology
Molecular Phylogeny
Coevolution
Senior Lecturer
University of Waikato
New Zealand
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Ecology
Molecular Ecology
Ecological Genetics
Evolutionary Biology
Professor
Massey University - Manawatu Campus
New Zealand
Research Interests
Botany
Microbiology
Evolutionary Biology
Ecological Genetics
Comparative Genomics
School of Biological Sciences University of Auckland—Waipapa Taumata Rau Auckland New Zealand
New Zealand
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Marine Biology
Marine Conservation
Wildlife Biology
Fish Ecology
University of Waikato
New Zealand
Research Interests
Zoology
Entomology
Invertebrate Biology
Insect
Predation Ecology
Associate Professor
University of Auckland Faculty of Science
New Zealand
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Bacterial Genetics
Amino Acid
University of Otago
New Zealand
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Ecology
Molecular Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Dna Metabarcoding
Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology
University of Otago
New Zealand
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Marine Biology
Ecological Genetics
Evolutionary Biology
Genomic
Professor
Massey University - Manawatu Campus
New Zealand
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Bacterial Ecology
Molecular Evolution
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Heidelberg University
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2 months ago
Heidelberg University’s Center for Molecular Biology (ZMBH), Germany, is advertising a PhD position in evolutionary genomics in the group of Henrik Kaessmann . The project sits at the intersection of biology , bioinformatics , computational genomics , and experimental molecular biology . The lab studies the origins and molecular evolution of organs in mammals and other vertebrates, with a strong focus on the evolution of gene expression and its regulatory basis. Current research uses comparative...
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Living costs in New Zealand
Estimated costs in New Zealand.
MonthlyYearly | New Zealand |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | NZ$16.4k $9,600/yr |
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | NZ$12.3k $7,200/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | NZ$641 $375/yr |
 University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | NZ$37.6k $22,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology
University of Otago
New Zealand
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Entomology
Ecological Genetics
Evolutionary Biology
Genomic
Professor
Massey University
New Zealand
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Entomology
Ecological Genetics
Comparative Biology
Biogeography
Department of Anatomy University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand
New Zealand
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Marine Biology
Dna Metabarcoding
Evolutionary Biology
Comparative Biology
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