UTKU PERKTAŞ
I am an ornithologist and evolutionary biologist with practical and theoretical experience ranging from museum based studies and fieldworks to molecular-based laboratory and analytical techniques. Much of my recent research involves using DNA sequences to reconstruct phylogeographic hypotheses of vertebrate species, particularly bird species. I am becoming increasingly interested in evaluating how past responses to climate changes may affect history of vertebrate species, and how this knowledge can be used for conservation.
BIOGEOGRAPHY RESEARCH LAB.
The lab conducts research on molecular biogeography (phylogeography), the distribution, and conservation of species using field studies, geographic information systems, and molecular phylogeography. Our research aims to understand biogeographical patterns of species and their biological responses to climate change. The primary focus of our research is on terrestrial vertebrates, particularly birds and mammals. Additionally, the lab has collaborated with Barış Özüdoğru on plant biogeography.
Red-winged Blackbird