Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Emma Teeling is a well-known Irish zoologist, geneticist, and genomicist recognized for her expertise in bat phylogenetics and genomics. Her work has significantly contributed to the understanding of the bat genome and how insights from bats can advance knowledge of aging, deafness, and blindness in humans. Teeling is a co-founder of the Bat1K project, which aims to map the genomes of all bat species and is actively involved in bat conservation initiatives. As a full professor at University College Dublin, she established the Laboratory of Molecular Evolution and Mammalian Phylogenetics as well as the Dublin branch of the Centre for Irish Bat Research. Teeling is highly regarded in her field, widely acknowledged for her research, and is a member of the Royal Irish Academy.
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