Genomics and Protecting Endangered Species

The Illumina Genomics Podcast

Genomics and Protecting Endangered Species

Oct 06, 2017 | Episode 9 | 13 mins

The critically endangered Saimaa ringed seal is found only in Lake Saimaa, in Finland. Their isolation makes them an excellent model system for studying population and genetic bottlenecks. Dr. Petri Auvinen is a Research Director at the University of Helsinki in Finland. He discusses the Saimaa ringed seal genome project and its impact on saving this animal species from extinction.

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