MSc Student
Sude Nalbant works on molecular and genomic methods for wildlife crime detection and biodiversity conservation. During her Molecular Biology and Genetics studies at METU, she helped establish Evrimsel magazine and organise the Aykut Kence Evolution Conference.
Her TÜBİTAK 2209-A research develops eDNA and metabarcoding approaches to investigate poaching and wildlife trade, combining field sampling with genomic analysis.
She also participates in The Anatolian Beast team researching striped hyena molecular ecology and conservation. Her interests include environmental sampling, forensic genetics and conservation biology.