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Miguel Carneiro

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miguel.carneiro@mail.icav.up.pt

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Broadly, I am interested in all aspects of population genetics and molecular evolution. At present, my research interests focus on all the evolutionary mechanisms observed in hybrid zones. Another area of interest focuses on how selection shapes genetic diversity in natural populations and on the detection of its footprints observed in patterns of DNA sequence variation. Currently, for my Ph.D. thesis I am doing a large-scale multi-locus DNA sequence study to investigate the divergence population genetics of two European rabbit subspecies (Oryctolagus cuniculus). This study will provide a unique opportunity to address unresolved questions that include i) how and when rabbit subspecies diverged, ii) the dynamics of admixture after secondary contact and the distinction between shared ancestral polymorphism or recent introgression, and iii) the identification of chromosomal regions that may harbour genes under selection, possibly involved in the initial stages of reproductive isolation.

PUBLICATIONS

Carneiro, M., and Ferrand, N., 2007. Extensive intragenic recombination and patterns of linkage disequilibrium at the CSN3 locus in European rabbit. Genet. Sel. Evol. 39: 341-352.

Carneiro, M., and Ferrand, N. The rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) kappa-casein locus exhibits the distinct signature of two highly divergent lineages. (in preparation)

Carneiro, M., and Ferrand, N. Evidence of balancing selection at the CSN3 locus in the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). (in preparation)

PRESENTATIONS

Campos, P., Branco, M.S., Carneiro, M., Melo-Ferreira, J., Geraldes, A., Ferrand, N. & Alves, P.C. (2004) The importance of genetic characterization of the wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and the Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis) in game management. 2ª Reunião da Sociedade Portugues de Recursos Genéticos Animais.

Carneiro, M. & Ferrand, N. (2004). The rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) k-casein locus exhibit the distinct signature of two divergent lineages. 2nd World Lagomorph Conference.

Carneiro, M. & Ferrand, N. (2004) Extensive recombination detected at the k-casein locus in Iberian wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) populations. 2nd World Lagomorph Conference.

Carneiro, M., Branco, M. & Ferrand, N. (2004) Evolutionary genetics of the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) k-cas: A new allelic form and evidence for two highly divergent lineages. 2ª Reunião da Sociedade Portugues de Recursos Genéticos Animais.

Monterroso, P., Mesquita, S., Melo-Ferreira, J., Carneiro, M. Oliveira, R. & Ribeiro, A. (2003) Utilização do estuário do rio minho por aves limícolas durante as migrações primaveris. Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa para o estudo das aves-Aveir.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. candidate. University of Porto. Expected graduation: 2010.

Master in Sciences (Biology). University of Porto under the supervision of Dr. Nuno Ferrand. July 2005.

2002 University of Porto, Portugal. Biology degree.