melanie.brien@helsinki.fi
Academy of Finland Research Fellow
Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences
University of Helsinki
Finland
I am Research Fellow at the University of Helsinki studying the genetics and evolution of colour and pattern in Lepidoptera. My current study systems are colourful tiger moths with variation in the their colour patterns. I am studying the genetic and molecular basis of these colour polymorphisms to more broadly gain insights into the evolutionary processes that shape the remarkable diversity of these moths.
August 2025
I will be advertising a PhD position starting 2026. Official advert coming soon.