PhD student
Adam.amanda.jansson{at}ebc.uu.se
My fascination with protists started already during my bachelor studies, (Uppsala University, 2023). So, I continued and studied a master’s degree in aquatic ecosystems and ecology (Uppsala University, 2025) and tried to find ways to reconcile my interest in aquatic ecology and fascination with protists. My curiosity led me to SLU Aqua, where I worked as a research assistant before starting my PhD journey here at Burki Lab in 2026.
Now, I get to deep dive into the evolution and diversity of the marine centrohelid Meringosphaera, trying to characterize the relationship between Meringosphaera and its potential plastid. Hopefully, my work will contribute to furthering our knowledge of chloroplast evolution as well as contribute with methods targeting environmental samples and uncultured diversity. I’m also passionate about teaching and scientific communication, which I look forward to incorporating into my work.
During my free time I greatly enjoy swimming, playing boardgames and being outdoors.
I can be found on:
Bluesky: amandaadamjasson.bsky.social
LinkedIn: Amanda Adam Jansson
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