Mr Rhys Davies

Teams and roles for Rhys Davies

PhD Student
School of Biosciences

I am a first year NERC GW4+ DLTP PhD student in the Molecular Ecology and Conservation lab group. In collaboration with the Durrell Wildlife Trust, my PhD will use powerful molecular methods such as genomics to characterise the genetic diversity and population structure of endangered herpetofauna species in the Caribbean to support local conservation efforts.

Thesis

Phylogeography of Caribbean Herpetofauna

Funding sources

NERC GW4+ DLTP

Durrell Wildlife Trust (CASE Partner)

Oct 2025 - present. NERC GW4+ DLTP PhD Researcher in Zoology. Thesis: Phylogeography of Caribbean Herpetofauna. School of Biosciences, Cardiff University.
Sep 2024 - Sep 2025. Master of Research (MRes) in Biosciences. Awarded Distinction. School of Biosciences, Cardiff University.
Sep 2019 - Jul 2024. BSc Biological Sciences (Zoology) with a Professional Training Year. First-Class Honours. School of Biosciences, Cardiff University.

Honours and awards

July 2024 - (BSc) Ray Beverton Prize for Best Final Year student in the Biosciences degree schemes
July 2024 - (BSc) Most Deserving Final Year Student Undertaking a Research Project in an Area of Zoology

Professional memberships

Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution
Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö)
Genetics Society
Royal Society of Biology (AMRSB)
British Ecological Society

Pablo Orozco Ter Wengel

Senior Lecturer

Frank Hailer

Senior Lecturer

Contact Details

[email protected]

Sir Martin Evans Building, Room C5.15, Museum Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3AX

Research themes

Specialisms

Zoology
Bioinformatics
Population Genetics
Conservation genetics