- Following the shifting of tectonic plates to understand Mediterranean biodiversity, UB research news
- La gran colisión que distribuyó las arañas del Mediterráneo, BBC Mundo
- Cuando la tierra se movió, QUO
Original paper:
- Bidegaray-Batista, L., & Arnedo, M. (2011). Gone with the plate: The opening of the western mediterranean basin drove the diversification of ground-dweller spiders. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 11, 317.
Original paper:
- D. Dimitrov, L. Lopardo, G. Giribet, M. A. Arnedo, F. Alvarez-Padilla, G. Hormiga. Tangled in a sparse spider web: single origin of orb weavers and their spinning work unravelled by denser taxonomic sampling. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 2011; DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2011.2011
- November 18th, cycle of conferences Mediterrània i Biodiversitat : "Phylogeography of Mediterranean species: Lessons from Butterflies" by Thomas Schmitt
Facultat de Biologia UB, Aula Magna, 12 pm
- October 10th, cycle of conferences Mediterrània i Biodiversitat : "La cuenca del Mediterráneo como escenario ecológico y evolutivo de plantas" by Pablo Vargas
Facultat de Biologia UB, Aula Magna, 12 pm
- A two-day international symposium on frontier biodiversity research in a phylogenetic framework
Sala Prat de la Riba, Institut d'Estudis Catalans, Barcelona, October 1st and 2nd, 2010
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- September 19th, cycle of conferences Mediterrània i Biodiversitat : "Biodiversidad marina mediterránea: situación actual
y perspectiva" by Jose Templado
Facultat de Biologia UB, Aula Magna, 12 pm
- Joint Ph.D. position available at the labs of Julio Rozas and Miquel Arnedo (DEADLINE CLOSED, POSITION ASSIGNED)
A joint Ph.D. position is available at the labs of Julio Rozas and Miquel Arnedo to work on comparative genomics and phylogenetics of spiders. The PhD student will be involved in a research project that will use pyrosequencing approaches to study the evolution of the chemosensory system of spiders and to discover and develop new markers for spider phylogenetic and phylogeographic studies. We seek a highly motivated student with a degrre in biology or natural sciences and basic knowledge on phylogenetic methods, molecular biology and programming languages. Applicants should preferably have a Master's degree in natural science. Potential candidates should contact Miquel A. Arnedo This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Julio Rozas This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , including a CV and a statement of research interests
- June 17th, cycle of conferences Mediterrània i Biodiversitat : "23 Million years of Mediterranean vegetation, climate and plant diversity evolution" by Jean-Pierre Suc
Facultat de Biologia UB, Aula Magna, 12 pm
- May 13th, cycle of conferences Mediterrània i Biodiversitat : "Plate tectonic history of the Mediterranean region: a chronicle of changing paleoenvironments" by William Cavazza
Facultat de Biologia UB, Aula Magna, 12 pm
- May 6th, special seminar "Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes: Lessons from the Leaf Litter" by David H. Wise
Facultat de Biologia UB,Aula de Graus de la Facultat de Biologia, 4 pm
- 5 to 18th April 2010 - Mygalomorph collecting trip to Morocco
Vera and Miquel spent two weeks collecting mygales all around Morocco
- "Mediterrània i Biodiversitat"
To commemorate the international Year of Biodiversity the Biodiversity Research Institute of the UB has organized a cycle of conferences on differnt aspects of Mediterranean Biodiversity. The topics addressed will span from the historical geological setting of the region to the consequences of fisheries over-exploitation for Mediterranean marine ecosystems
- Laboratory / research position available (Deadline now closed)
A Laboratory Technician position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Miquel Arnedo (http://www.marnedo.net) in the Department of Animal Biology at the University of Barcelona, Spain (http://www.ub.edu/bioani/). The main ongoing projects in the lab involve molecular systematics, pylogeography and use of DNA barcodes for biodiversity assessment of arthropods.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and independent individual with a biological science background (molecular biology / zoology is preferable).
Responsibilities will include:
Attributes deemed necessary for this position are good organizational and time management skills and a good work ethic. Although molecular biology skills are preferred, the necessary training will be provided. The position is part-time (20 hours/week). We offer a one-year renewable contract (up to 30 months maximum), to be started between March to June, 2010. The gross salary is 1000 € per month, with three salary bonus per year.
For further information please contact Dr. M. Arnedo ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), or to apply please provide a CV with details of two referees.
- PhD fellowship in Spider systematics and evolution at University of Barcelona (Deadline now closed)
A four-year Phd fellowship is available through the FPI program of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, funded as part of the research project “The ecosystem watchers: Mygalomorph spiders as bioindicators for monitoring ecological changes and evolutionary potential of terrestrial ecosystems”
Mygalomorph spiders are exceptionally well-suited for monitoring conservation status of terrestrial ecosystems in the Meditteranean basin. They exhibit high habitat fidelity, limited potential for dispersal and restricted distributional ranges, and are abundantly present in most Mediterranean habitats. Biologists, however, have long overlooked mygalomorph spiders due to their secretive habits and challenging taxonomy. The promising use of these spiders as bioindicators is therefore not fully developed. We propose to overcome these limitations by integrating genomic tools with ecological modelling techniques. We anticipate that results of our research will be relevant for conservation, management, and sustainable use of natural landscapes in the Mediterranean basin.
The post will be based at the Biodiversity Research Institute of the University of Barcelona.cWe look for a highly motivated student with an interest in evolutionary biology and experience in molecular biology tools, taxonomy or GIS techniques. Candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills, and demonstrate evidence of past research achievement. The anticipated start date is fall 2010.
Potential candidates should contact Miquel A. Arnedo (
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
) and include their curriculum vitae and a statement of research interests.
For details, conditions and instructions on how to apply, please visit http://web.micinn.es/planidi/fpi/ (in Spanish). The expected publication date of the call is mid January 2010 (check the website), and the deadline for applications will be 15 days after its publication.
