Your Title, Name, Place of work?
Albia Consul, Bonn

What is your current position/function at our institute?
Coordinator FOGS Project – Forensic Genetics for Species Protection- zmb (Center for Molecular Biodiversity Research)

What do you like about your job/position?
In this project, we can effectively support law enforcement with genetic tools against illegal wildlife trade. Making such a significant contribution to species conservation makes the work meaningful. The network and colleagues in Forensic Biology work together on new methods and you always meet new and nice colleagues.

Can you please describe your tasks at the LIB?
In the project, we are developing a new type of genetic marker to more specifically detect the origin and relationships of illegally traded and protected species. One of the main tasks is to establish a network with authorities, science and the public. Also to bring the topic of forensic biology and the more and more prevalent illegal wildlife trade in Germany and Europe to the public.

Keyword
Forensic Biology

Is there something about the Institute that particularly appeals to you?
It is nice to see that there are more and more diverse and international colleagues at LIB. New working groups and collaborations arise from a wide range of professional expertise and interests. For example, at LIB there is a Sustainability Working Group and the Women’s Network, where I am also involved.

 

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