Jal Ghazali
Genomics Technician
- Email mghazali@rzss.org.uk
- Tel +44 (0)131 314 0396
- Location RZSS Edinburgh Zoo
Research interests
Jal is interested in the application of genetic tools in order to understand conservation issues and population management. He is also interested in reproductive biology as shown by his MSc project which was focused on detecting and analysing growing follicles in deer ovaries using immunohistochemistry technique.
Background
Lab Assistant at University of North Sumatra for various practical modules (i.e. Biology, Genetics and Animal Histology & Anatomy).
Herbarium Technician at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, databasing and cataloguing plant specimens including herbarium collection conservation (2010-2013).
- MSc (Edinburgh Napier University, UK), Biotechnology
- BSc (University of North Sumatra, Indonesia), Biology
Latest News
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News
24/11/2021
Incredible news for Scotland’s beavers
After helping to bring beavers back to Scotland in the first ever official successful reintroduction of a mammal to Britain, we have been pushing for increased geographic flexibility on translocations to help beaver populations spread into new areas where they can have greater positive impact and avoid conflict with humans.
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Blog
09/11/2021
Out of the ashes
The Brazilian Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland, suffered massive wildfires in 2020. Dr Arnaud Desbiez is an RZSS conservation associate in Brazil and the founder of the Giant Armadillo Conservation Program and Anteaters & Highways projects. In this blog, he shows how in the face of devastating fires and covid challenges, consistent communication and effective collaboration show again how, when we work together, both people and wildlife benefit.