Nicolas Locatelli

I am broadly interested in the conservation of aquatic organisms using genetic data. My previous work has focused on the development of genomic resources for Caribbean corals, as well as the application of these resources to understand the evolutionary processes that have shaped modern coral species. At Cornell, I am using environmental DNA (eDNA) to understand how aquatic communities in the Adirondack Park are changing in response to anthropogenic stressors. As part of this effort, I am also working to expand the genetic resources available for species in New York State.