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Independent Fellowships

The UCL Research Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment (GEE) is a dynamic, research-active department, and we encourage early career scientists to join us on externally funded fellowships.

Biosciences Fellowship Scheme

The UCL Research Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment (GEE) is a dynamic, research-active department, and we encourage early career scientists to join us on externally funded fellowships.

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Why GEE and UCL for your fellowship?

The UCL Research Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment (GEE) is a dynamic, research-active department, and we encourage early career scientists to join us on externally funded fellowships.

Navigate to Independent Fellowships Funding Schemes

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Independent Fellowships Funding Schemes

Find out about the funding schemes available for independent fellowships.

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GEE Research Centres

Our research includes the study of biodiversity & environmental biology, the biology of ageing, computational biology, evolution & development, evolutionary genetics, and human genetics & evolution.

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GEE Fellowships Application Process

Information and Guidance for Potential Applicants

GEE Senior Fellows

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Professor Chris Thompson

Head of Research Department

christopher.thompson@ucl.ac.uk

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Professor Aida Andres

Director of the UCL Genetics Institute

a.andres@ucl.ac.uk

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Professor Jurg Bahler

Director of the Institute of Healthy Ageing

j.bahler@ucl.ac.uk

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Professor Jon Bridle

Director of the Centre for Biodiversity & Environment Research

j.bridle@ucl.ac.uk

Kate Jones

Professor Kate Jones

Director of the People and Nature Lab

kate.e.jones@ucl.ac.uk

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Professor Nick Lane

Director of the Centre for Life's Origins & Evolution

nick.lane@ucl.ac.uk

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Prof Ziheng Yang

Professor Ziheng Yang

Director of the Centre for Computational Biology

z.yang@ucl.ac.uk