Evolutionary Biology
Research focused on evolutionary genetics

The Evolutionary Biology program runs a graduate research program in evolutionary genetics and we are also responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in evolutionary genetics, evolutionary processes, basics of genetics and molecular evolution. Our research is predominantly run by independent research groups, with expertise in evolutionary genetics and genomics, molecular evolution, molecular ecology, quantitative- and population genetics.

Evolutionary Biology members
Contact information
Head of program
Prof. Niclas Backström
018-471 64 15
niclas.backstrom@ebc.uu.se
Visiting address
Evolutionary Biology
Department of Ecology and Genetics
Evolutionary Biology Centre (EBC)
Uppsala University
Norbyvägen 18 D
752 36 Uppsala
Delivery address
Evolutionary Biology
Evolutionary Biology Centre (EBC)
Uppsala University
Kåbovägen 4, hus 7
752 36 Uppsala
People
Publications
First occurrence of ranavirus in the Scandinavian peninsula
Part of Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, p. 129-133, 2025
Part of Ecology and Evolution, 2025
- DOI for Social Interaction With Females Modulates Context-Dependent Male Guppy Mating Tactics for Female Receptivity
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Chromatin accessibility, not 5mC methylation covaries with partial dosage compensation in crows
Part of PLOS Genetics, 2023
- DOI for Chromatin accessibility, not 5mC methylation covaries with partial dosage compensation in crows
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Deep learning reveals the complex genetic architecture of male guppy colouration
Part of Nature Ecology & Evolution, p. 1614, 2025
Part of Environmental Microbiology, 2025
- DOI for Different Patterns of Frequency, Lichen Specificity and Thallus Location Between the Yeast and Filamentous Phases of Two Lichen-Inhabiting Basidiomycetes
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Internal conflicts and the measurement of evolutionary individuality
Part of Biology & Philosophy, 2025
- DOI for Internal conflicts and the measurement of evolutionary individuality
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Part of Animal Cognition, 2025
- DOI for Collective decision-making under predator threat is faster in guppy shoals selected for larger telencephalon size
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Part of Journal of Archaeological Science, 2025
- DOI for Variation in the number of radiocarbon (14C) dates does not equal change in Neolithic population size over time
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Part of Fungal ecology, 2025
- DOI for Detailed analysis of fungal communities in Norway spruce logs reveals stochastic fine-scale patterns of species and detects lichen forming fungi without their photobionts
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Gone With the Wind: Exploring A Vanished Rock Dove, Columba Livia, Hybrid Zone In The Sahara Desert
Part of Ecology and Evolution, 2025
- DOI for Gone With the Wind: Exploring A Vanished Rock Dove, Columba Livia, Hybrid Zone In The Sahara Desert
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