Ricardo Kanitz

I am interested in evolutionary population genetics on humans and other animal species. During my previous research I have studied (i) the phylogeography of the human pre-historical colonization of the Americas, (ii) the evolutionary history of an intriguing rodent species (Cavia intermedia) and (iii) the genetics of a successful repatriation project with Galápagos giant-tortoises. Today, I’m focusing again on human evolution dealing with the in silico modeling of natural selection during the human spread throughout the World.

Born 20th July 1983 in Estrela, RS, Brazil.

2010 – Present
PhD in Ecology and Evolution at the University of Lausanne under the supervision of Prof. Jérôme Goudet.

2009 – 2010
Independent Research at the University of Geneva under the supervision of Prof. Michel C. Milinkovitch.

2007 – 2009
Master Degree in Zoology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) under the supervision of Prof. Sandro L. Bonatto.

2002 – 2006
Bachelor Degree in Biological Sciences at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil).

Football, jogging, video- and computer-gaming, travelling.