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Frederik Leliaert

Scientific director, Herbarium & Library
Research scientist phycology
Department: Herbarium & Library
Contact: frederik.leliaert@plantentuinmeise.be
Phone: +32 2 260 09 70

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Collection management


The conservation, management and curation of the herbarium and library collections are core tasks of Meise Botanic Garden. I strive to enhance access to these valuable collections through improved physical curation and increased digital access.

Research

My research focuses on the biodiversity and evolution of algae, using molecular, morphological, ecological, and geographic data to study phylogenetic relationships, species boundaries, and biogeographical history. I specialize in Cladophorales, a diverse group of green algae, aiming to document their poorly understood species diversity and clarify relationships. I also investigate how seaweed species arise, adapt, and distribute, with a focus on key taxa like Portieria, Cladophora, and Bryopsis. In addition, I use genome-scale data to establish a robust phylogenetic framework for green plants (Viridiplantae), supporting a revised classification and studies of evolutionary patterns.

Qualifications
Degrees

  • PhD, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, 2004
  • MSc, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, 1996


Employment history

  • Scientific director Herbarium & Library Department, Meise Botanic Garden, Belgium, 2021 - ongoing
  • Scientific director, Research Department, Meise Botanic Garden, Belgium, 2016 - 2021
  • Assistant professor, Ghent University, Belgium, 2014 - 2016
  • Postdoctoral researcher, The University of Alabama, USA, 2013 - 2014
  • Postdoctoral researcher, Ghent University, Belgium, 2005 - 2013
  • Teaching assistant, Ghent University, Belgium, 1997 - 2004


Editorial tasks

  • Associate Editor, Phycologia, 2014 - ongoing
  • Associate Editor, European Journal of Taxonomy, 2017- ongoing


Publications
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