Regular biography
Amandine Cornille is an Associate Professor of Biology at NYU Abu Dhabi. She holds a PhD from Université Paris Sud and has completed postdoctoral research at Uppsala University and ETH Zurich. Cornille is affiliated with NYU Abu Dhabi's Department of Biology and focuses her research on the ecology and (epi-)genomic bases of the response of crop trees and their wild relatives to global changes, including climate change and parasite outbreaks. Her work integrates laboratory experiments, fieldwork, modeling, and population genomics to study plant diversity and adaptation. She has published in top journals such as Nature Communications and Molecular Ecology, Evolutionary Applications. Cornille also engages in outreach and participative science programs.
Scholar-generated biography
Amandine Cornille is a researcher at New York University Abu Dhabi, specializing in Population (epi) genomics and Evolutionary genomics. Her work focuses on understanding the genetic history and domestication processes of fruit trees, particularly apples, apricots, and olives. Through population genomics, she investigates the evolutionary ecology, gene flow, and adaptive events that shaped these crops. Her research also explores the role of wild relatives in domestication and the genetic basis of traits such as fruit size and resistance to diseases. Cornille's studies contribute to conservation strategies and breeding programs by analyzing the genetic structure and dynamics of wild populations.