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Decoding Biodiversity in
Coastal Ecosystems
My research is positioned at the interface of evolutionary genetics, molecular ecology, and genomics, with a focus on tropical biodiversity. My work applies genetic and genomic tools to understand patterns of diversity, adaptation, and hybridisation across a range of organisms.
Dr Ng Wei Lun WeiLun. Ng @ monash. edu
Senior Lecturer
Expertise Expertise
Mangrove biodiversity Public health Molecular ecology Education Evolutionary genomics Financial statistics
I have worked on mangroves since my postgraduate studies and have a particular research interest in using the mangroves as model systems to study biodiversity, population structure, species interactions, evolutionary processes in coastal environments and the threat of climate change to such ecosystem.
More recently, my research has expanded into mangrove microbiomes, particularly endophytic fungi, exploring their diversity and biotechnological potential through integrative approaches combining culturing, sequencing, and functional screening.
Through my research, I aim to link biodiversity discovery with conservation and the development of nature-based biotechnological solutions.
Focus on charaterizing biodiversity in mangroves and coastal ecosystems, uncovering hidden genetic treasures with insights for conservation, sustainable use, and biotechnological potential
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