Forest Genetics and Diversity
In the Forest Genetics and Diversity research gruoup our studies cover a diverse set of woody species from temperate, tropical and boreal climates from many genera including: Abies, Acacia, Acer, Adansonia, Alnus, Betula, Carpinus, Castanea, Coffea, Corylus, Cratagus, Cytisus, Dalbergia, Eusideroxylon, Fagus, Fraxinus, Juglans, Larix, Malus, Parkia, Picea, Pinus, Prunus, Pseudotsuga, Quercus, Rosa, Sorbus, Tectona, Theobroma, Thuja, Tilia, Vitellaria, Ulmus.
Focus in our research is on fitness, adaptive and evolutionary processes, but also on economic and social values. We use a combination of in situ studies, common garden trials, genomic techniques, dendroecology and ecophysiology, while e-DNA is an important tool in our studies of biodiversity.
In recent years, our research has expanded to detailed studies of host-pathogen-pest interactions and the effects of the microbiome on the health and stability of trees. Novel methods based on use of drones and deep learning are being tested for more effective phenotyping, while new techniques for DNA sequencing and data analysis are being implemented in our genomic studies.
Together with national and international partners across Europe, North America, Africa and Asia, we implement a wide range of projects from timber and Christmas tree breeding to interdisciplinary projects in cooperation with forest and landscape historians, ecologists and social scientists. Climate change adaptation and mitigation are integrated components in most of the projects.
Our projects vary in spatial and temporal scale and in the level of interactions among flora, fauna and fungi. The research group manages a large number of field trials and the Hørsholm Arboretum (arboretet.dk) utilized for teaching and research.
On-going projects involve activities in Scandinavia, but also in several African and Asian countries. Many projects involve international cooperation with scientists from Europe, US, Africa or Asia.
We are involved in teaching and supervision at BSc, MSc and PhD level related to quantitative genetics and breeding, population genetics and conservation, climate adaptation, dendrology and use of tree species in forests and urban landscapes.
Presently, the research group is mainly involved in teaching of the courses:
- Conservation and Management of Genetic Resources
- Ecology and Natural Resources
- Genetics
- Molecular Genetics
- Plant Breeding
- Production of Christmas Trees and Greenery
- Tropical Forest Restoration
- Processes in Nature 1 - Plants and Landscaspes
- Tree Biology and Arboriculture
- Experimental Plant Science
- Naturressourcer The Ecology of Natural Resources
- Ad hoc PhD courses and journal clubs
We are always looking for students who would be interested in doing their Master’s thesis or bachelor project supervised by our researchers. MSc and BSc students are normally affiliated some of our major on-going research projects, or collect and analyze data from some of our established long-termed field trials.
We welcome students own project suggestions, but also have several suggestions for projects within the species and geographical focus of the group.
We maintain
The Arboretum in Hørsholm, Denmark
and we cooperate about
The Greenlandic Arboretum, Narsarsuaq
Members of the Research Group
Name | Title | Phone | |
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Search in Name | Search in Title | Search in Phone | |
Albin Lobo | Assistant Professor | +4535320633 | |
Anders Ræbild | Associate Professor | +4535331619 | |
Athina Koutouleas | Postdoc | +4535326583 | |
Carsten Tom Nørgaard | Forest Worker | +4535331644 | |
Chatchai Kosawang | Associate Professor | +4535337960 | |
Dimitra Sergiadou | Research Assistant | ||
Erik Dahl Kjær | Professor | +4535331624 | |
Feng Long | Research Assistant | ||
Hans Peter Ravn | Associate Professor Emeritus | +4535331663 | |
Helle Jakobe Martens | Associate Professor | +4528960218 | |
Iben Margrete Thomsen | Senior Adviser | +4535331664 | |
James Doonan | Assistant Professor | +4535337259 | |
Jens-Peter Barnekow Lillesø | Senior Researcher | +4535331657 | |
Jill Katharina Olofsson | Assistant Professor | ||
Jing Xu | Assistant Professor | +4535337820 | |
Jon Kehlet Hansen | Senior Researcher | +4535331635 | |
Jørgen Bo Larsen | Professor Emeritus | +4535331688 | |
Karelle Rheault | PhD Fellow | +4535324304 | |
Kristina Egholm Hansen | Research Assistant | +4535331967 | |
Lars Graudal | Senior Adviser | +4535331616 | |
Lars Nørgaard Hansen | Researcher | +4535336160 | |
Lars Schmidt | Senior Adviser | +4535331639 | |
Lene Hasmark Andersen | Laboratory Technician | +4535331838 | |
Lene Rostgaard Nielsen | Professor | +4535331629 | |
Maxi Kristin Marie Müssig | Research Assistant | ||
Morten Alban | Academic Staff | +4520921568 | |
Ole Kim Hansen | Associate Professor | +4535331647 | |
Søren Moestrup | Special Consultant | +4535331651 | |
Timothy Robert Dowse | Forest Worker | +4535331642 | |
Ulrik Braüner Nielsen | Senior Researcher | +4535331652 |
Thesis Students
Name | |||
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Louise Friis Klamer | Martina Stoop | Mia Lodahl Madsen | Mikkel Gantzler |
Melissa Maria Wannenmacher | Stefanie Breder |