Smithsonian Institution

Washington, DC 20560

Research Institutes

Washington, DC 20560

nationalzoo.si.edu

Description

The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Conservation Genomics works to understand and conserve biodiversity through application of genomics and genetics approaches. CCG scientists creatively apply genetic theory and methods to gain knowledge about the evolutionary and life histories of animals, to understand the importance of genetic variation to their survival, and to identify the methods needed to sustain them in human care and in the wild.

Source: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/center-for-conservation-genomics