Torbjorn Ekrem

I am interested in evolution, systematics and biogeography, in particular of non-biting midges of the family Chironomidae (Diptera). My research focuses on taxonomy, biology, phylogeny, zoogeography and molecular systematics. The last few years I have been involved in various priojects testing and using DNA barcoding in biosystematics. I am also coordinating the Norwegian Barcode of Life network and project (NorBOL), and lead a project on environmental barcoding of aquatic invertebrates (EBAI).