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Melania Cristescu is a professor at McGill University specializing in ecological genomics and the study of biological diversity in aquatic ecosystems. Her research group focuses on evolutionary processes and the maintenance of biodiversity, utilizing molecular methods and bioinformatics approaches such as barcoding and metagenomics. Cristescu's work includes assessing biodiversity trends and ecosystem health through laboratory and field experiments involving aquatic invertebrates. Her interests also encompass the ecological aspects of production, degradation, and persistence, as well as the impact of environmental DNA and RNA in understanding species interactions and habitat transitions. Throughout her academic career, she has contributed significantly to the fields of population genetics and phylogenomics, with a particular focus on speciation events in ancient lakes.
Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.