Researcher - CNRS - claire.merot[a]univ-rennes.fr

I am a researcher at institute ECOBIO, located at University of Rennes (France) where I am leading research about the implication of genome structure in adaptation and the evolution of biological diversity. My group and I are interested in biodiversity, speciation and evolution.

My research integrates ecology, experiments, molecular biology, bioinformatics and genomics to understand evolution. My current projects are largely focused on a fascinating aspects of genetic variation: variation in the structure of the genome.

As a citizen and a scientist, I am concerned by recent changes in biodiversity and impact of humans. Nowadays, protection of biodiversity is a major issue and I believe that involving the whole society in the responsible management of nature requires a better knowledge of living beings. That's why I am taking part in teaching, scientific popularisation and naturalist discovery activities.