Evolutionary Biology

The distinguishing feature of the specialisation in Evolutionary Biology is the integrative approach to evolutionary biology, including e.g. evolutionary ecology, genomics, macroevolution, developmental biology and systematics. This requires an integration of field, laboratory and theoretical approaches.WHY THIS PROGRAMME?The specialisation in Evolutionary Biology, within the Master Programme in Biology, is characterised exactly by this integration of field, laboratory and theoretical studies. We do this by bringing together underlying disciplines that have traditionally been separated, such as molecular genetics and field biology. Students may also turn towards biodiversity and systematics.Uppsala University has been a major centre of biological research since the time of Linnaeus. This strong research tradition is manifested in the Evolutionary Biology Centre (EBC), where world-leading research ranges from ecology and biodiversity to evolutionary genomics and macroevolution.During the programme you can expect to:integrate field work, laboratory and theoretical studiesstudy at a major centre of biological researchfocus on advanced level researchAll forms of life are linked back in time and have a common history. How they have developed, their relationships and the processes involved that has affected and still affect the appearance of biological diversity are at the core of this specialisation. The specialisation in Evolutionary Biology focuses on advanced level research and is conducted in collaboration with a similar specialisation at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. Although the two programmes are separate, there are extensive possibilities for students to move between courses and supervisors at each university. There is also the possibility of research training in Groningen.