Nature Climate Change
2025
Magdalene Ngeve
Assistant Professor
Location
Horn Point Laboratory
Areas of Expertise
Global Change Biology; Conservation Genetics; Mangroves; Submerged Aquatic Plants
Bio
My research primarily focuses on understanding the impacts of global change drivers—such as sea level rise, climate change, pollution, and habitat fragmentation—on the distribution of genetic and species variation across landscapes, how species are adapting to changes in the environment, and how these insights can inform the restoration and management of degraded systems. My scientific approach integrates fieldwork, laboratory experiments, and computational analyses, drawing on concepts from geography, genetics, bioinformatics, and ecological modeling. Additionally, I am deeply interested in how diverse stakeholder voices can be incorporated into the conservation, and protection of biodiversity. I aim to merge local ecological knowledge with modern scientific methods to help mitigate biodiversity loss and improve conservation and restoration outcomes.
Education
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, Ph.D., Biology (Conservation Ecology and Genetics)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, M.S., Biology (Environment, Biodiversity, and Ecosystems)
- University of Buea, Cameroon, B.S., Zoology
Contact Information
Office Location:
AREL, Room 137
