Milaja Nykänen
Postdoctoral Researcher
Postdoctoral researcher working in the Saimaa ringed seal research group
Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
milaja.nykanen@uef.fi | +358 50 354 2595
I have a background in various aspect of marine mammal ecology including population genetics, phylogenetics, population modelling and passive acoustics. Currently my research focuses on the movement ecology and abundance estimation of the Saimaa ringed seal, and I am also developing new non-invasive ways to investigate the condition of the seals using photogrammetry.
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Ancient dolphin genomes reveal rapid repeated adaptation to coastal waters
Louis, Marie; Korlević, Petra; Nykänen, Milaja; Archer, Frederick; Berrow, Simon; Brownlow, Andrew; Lorenzen, Eline D; O’Brien, Joanne; Post, Klaas; Racimo, Fernando; Rogan, Emer; Rosel, Patricia E; Sinding, Mikkel-Holger S; van der Es, Henry; Wales, Nathan; Fontaine, Michael C; Gaggiotti, Oscar E; Foote, Andrew D. 2023. Nature communications. 14: . 4020 -
Genomic evidence uncovers inbreeding and supports translocations in rescuing the genetic diversity of a landlocked seal population
Sundell, Tarja; Kammonen, Juhana, I; Mustanoja, Ella; Biard, Vincent; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Niemi, Marja; Nykanen, Milaja; Nyman, Tommi; Palo, Jukka U; Valtonen, Mia; Paulin, Lars; Jernvall, Jukka; Auvinen, Petri. 2023. Conservation genetics. 24: 155-165 -
Seasonal changes in diel haul-out patterns of a lacustrine ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis)
Niemi, Marja; Nykanen, Milaja; Biard, Vincent; Kunnasranta, Mervi. 2023. Ecology and evolution. 13: -
Extreme moulting site fidelity of the Saimaa ringed seal
Biard, Vincent; Nykänen, Milaja; Niemi, Marja; Kunnasranta, Mervi. 2022. Mammalian biology. 102: 1483-1495 -
Molting phenology of a lacustrine ringed seal, Pusa hispida saimensis
Niemi, Marja; Nykänen, Milaja; Biard, Vincent; Kurkilahti, Mika; Kunnasranta, Mervi. 2022. Ecology and evolution. 12: . e9248 -
Seasonal and diel activity patterns of the endangered taiga bean goose (Anser fabalis fabalis) during the breeding season, monitored with camera traps
Nykänen, Milaja; Pöysä, Hannu; Hakkarainen, Sari; Rajala, Tuomas; Matala, Juho; Kunnasranta, Mervi. 2021. PLoS ONE. 16: e0254254