The University of Montana Fish and Wildlife Genomics Lab
The University of Montana Fish and Wildlife Genomics Lab (MFWGL) is a partnership between Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) and the University of Montana Franke College of Forestry and Conservation (UM-FCFC). The lab is co-directed by Andrew Whiteley (Professor at UM) and Ryan Kovach (FWP’s Genetic Program Manager). The long-term strategic partnership leverages UM’s world-renowned expertise in conservation genetics to help the State of Montana manage and conserve native species. In short, the MFWGL uses rigorous population genetic and conservation theory coupled with state-of-the-art laboratory techniques to provide accurate genetic information that plays a direct role in agency decision making for FWP. The lab itself is located at the University of Montana in the BioResearch Building.