cryopreservation

The genetic diversity of trees is most often conserved in situ at their natural growing sites by establishing conservation areas or gene reserve forests. However, for endangered species, additional methods are often warranted. Ulmus laevis (Pall.) and Ulmus glabra (Huds.) are two native elm species in Finland. Both species are endangered and globally affected by […]

Jingyin Bao, a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland, under the supervision of Dr. Alice Hayward, is focused on conserving endangered Australian flora. Armed with a Master of Biotechnology, her prior work has focused on optimizing cryopreservation protocols for the endangered Gossia fragrantissima. Expanding on this foundation, her current PhD project is dedicated to […]