Adaptive Genomics for Neotropical species
We are a group of scientists aiming to establish a network of collaboration for the study of adaptive genomics in neotropical species.
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Objectives
To establish a Consortium of experts to apply Genomic approaches to Neotropical species through training, knowledge transfer and joint analyses of several ongoing and new sub-projects focused on the genetic basis of adaptive traits favouring species diversification.
Connect Genomics experts from Brazil, Germany and other countries working on emblematic Neotropical species.
In-depth comparative and population genomic analyses of
high-quality genomes.
Training of students and young researchers in new Genomic techniques through workshops and during stays abroad.
Generation and analysis of new genomic data representing intraspecific divergence and differential environmental adaptation.
Co-writing of new proposals targeting external funding for expanding
the species set.
Establishment of legal and technical protocols to assure a future equalitarian interchange of tissue samples, genomic data and of researchers.
History
GenoTropics was started in 2022 as a bi-national Brazilian-German Consortium of experts in Genomic approaches to Neotropical species. The establishment of the consortium was funded by the PPP International / Probal CAPES-DAAD program, for 4 years (2023-2026). As part of this initial project, Workshops in Genomics are organised by the participating research groups from Germany (Mazzoni, Pereira) in collaboration with the Brazilian partners (Santos, Nery, Eizirik). The workshops aim to disseminate knowledge in Genomics applied to Neotropical species and to connect and increase the network of GenoTropics. The first workshop focuses on Genomics methods applied to non-model species and is offered through the Biology Institute of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in May 2023.
Current Projects
Principal Investigators
Join our contact list!
At GenoTropics, we are dedicated to advancing genomics research in Neotropical species. To achieve this goal, we would like to connect with researchers and students from Brazil and other countries who share our passion for genomics. Through our contact list, we will keep you informed about upcoming workshops, meetings, and other events and opportunities relevant to the entire network.
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