Evolution x Ecology 2026 Conference in Cornwall

Programme

We have a diverse programme, including plenary and keynote speakers, contributed talks and posters, excursions and conference dinner.

Scientific programme

There will be two parallel sessions, covering a diversity of themes. For each theme (see below), we will have one or more invited keynote speakers and a range of contributed talks. There will also be an Open session for contributed talks that fall outside of these themes. You will be able to submit an abstract when registering.

Session themes

  • Host pathogen ecology & evolution
  • Behaviour & Genetics
  • Life-history evolution
  • Quantitative genetics
  • Evolutionary conservation genetics
  • Phenotypic plasticity
  • Sexual selection & Reproduction
  • Cooperation, Conflict & Social Evolution
  • Adaptation to environmental change
  • Open session

Programme overview

June 29June 30July 1July 2July 3
MorningScientific programmeScientific programmeScientific programmeWorkshops
AfternoonScientific programmeExcursionsScientific programmeWorkshops
EveningWelcome receptionPoster sessionConference dinner

Plenary speakers

Dan Bolnick

University of Connecticut

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Dan’s research touches on a wide variety of species interactions, with an emphasis on host-parasite interactions. He combines the fields of evolution, genetics, immunology and ecology using methods that range from field and lab experiments, to observational studies in nature, meta-analysis, and theory.

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Trine Bilde

University of Exeter

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Trine is an evolutionary biologist interested in understanding how organisms adapt and respond to global change, and how population history and life history interact with environmental factors to shape the genetic diversity and structure of populations. She studies interactions between life history, demography and environment on phenotypic variation and the genetic composition of populations.

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Dan Nussey

University of Edinburgh

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Dan’s research aims to understand the causes and consequences of among individual differences in the ageing process. The deterioration of physiological function with age (or senescence), although seemingly inevitable, is one of the most complex, variable and poorly understood of biological processes. Why do some individuals remain healthy and live to a ripe old age, whilst others deteriorate and die much sooner?

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Keynote speakers

Simon Evans

Simon Evans

University of Exeter

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Andrew Foote

Andrew Foote

University of Oslo

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Clelia Gasparini

Clelia Gasparini

University of Padova

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Sarah Knowles

Sarah Knowles

University of Oxford

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Liam Lachs

Newcastle University

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Lizy Mittell

Lizy Mittell

University of Edinburgh

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Kees van Oers

Kees van Oers

Netherlands Institute of Ecology

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Alex Popadopolous

Alex Popadopolous

Bangor Oxford

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Katja Räsänen

Katja Räsänen

University of Jyväskylä

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Helena Westerdahl

Helena Westerdahl

Lund University

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