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Welcome to the Alda Lab at the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC)



Our lab seeks to understand the processes that generate and shape biodiversity, focusing on the genomics and evolution of freshwater fishes.

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We welcome students and researchers interested in exploring opportunities to join the lab. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch!

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Recent Highlights

<h5 class="card-title fw-bold">New Publication on Cichlid Genomes</h5>
<p class="card-text text-muted small">Our latest study on genomic evolution in cichlid fishes has been published in *Molecular Biology and Evolution*.</p>
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<h5 class="card-title fw-bold">Fieldwork in the Amazon</h5>
<p class="card-text text-muted small">The lab recently completed a successful sampling trip in South America collecting freshwater specimens.</p>
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<h5 class="card-title fw-bold">Welcome New Students</h5>
<p class="card-text text-muted small">We are thrilled to welcome new graduate and undergraduate researchers joining the lab this semester.</p>
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