In Spetember I finished my two year Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions European Fellowship. Funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, this mobility fellowship gave me the chance to work in the lab of Dr Josefa González at the Institute of Evolutionary Biology in Barcelona, Spain.
The project was all about understanding interactions between chromatin (the complex of DNA and protein making up chromosomes) and transposable elements (fragments of genomic DNA that can replicate independently and act as powerful mutagens). I wanted to know if the interactions between these two factors could play a role in rapid adaptation to environmental stress. You can see a summary of the project on a new dedicated MSCA summary page.
The fellowship has been a great experience from both a professional and a personal viewpoint: I had an amazing time living and working in Barcelona, and I will miss everyone at IBE. However, I am sure I will be back to visit soon!
Ewan Harney 
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