The University of Malta, through the involvement of the Conservation Biology Research Group leader, Prof Adriana Vella, successfully hosted the 1st international G-BIKE Genomics and Genetics for Conservation training school.
Participants came from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK and USA. Experienced scientists and practitioners had the opportunity to share knowledge in light of the increasing demands to meet biodiversity conservation targets from local to regional at EU and global levels.