Jo Howard-McCombe
PhD student
Determining levels of hybridisation and introgression in the Scottish wildcat: implications for conservation
My PhD project aims to fully understand wildcat and domestic cat hybridisation in Scotland. I will use genomic data and statistical modelling to examine the history of hybridisation in Britain, quantify current hybridisation levels and model future conservation management options for Scottish wildcat. My project aims to support conservation work carried out by the RZSS as part of the Scottish Wildcat Conservation Action Plan.
Supervisors
Prof. Mark Beaumont
Dr. Helen Senn (RZSS)
Dr. Dan Lawson
Dr. Andrew Kitchener
Prof. Mike Bruford
Background
BSc (Cardiff University) Molecular Biology
Location
University of Bristol, UK
Latest News
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Blog
10/09/2020
Living Planet Report 2020
The WWF Living Planet 2020 report has confirmed the worrying trend that wildlife around the world is declining at a rapid rate.
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Blog
01/09/2020
Mapping beavers across Scotland
Did you know that you are part of the first generation in over 400 years that has the chance to see beavers in the wild in Scotland? These incredible natural engineers are once again an important, protected and beneficial part of our landscape…and they may be closer than you think.