Halil Mert Solak, Ph.D.

Fascinated by vertebrate evolution in extreme mountain environments, my research delves into high-altitude adaptations. From my MSc to Ph.D., I've compared Anatolian Blind Mole Rat (Nannospalax xanthodon) populations across altitudes, focusing on neutral divergence, immune defenses, microbiome and diet. Now at Charles University, I continue exploring high-altitude adaptations, with a particular focus on microbiome and diet metabarcoding across different study systems.

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