Dr. Simone Sabatelli, zoologist from the Sapienza University of Rome, will carry out a 20-day mission starting from 11 September at the Natural History Museum to develop, together with the Museum’s researchers, the activities of the Bio Bank, genetic characterization of buffaloes and insects, as part of the projects:
- Genetic characterization of wild mammals: Evaluation of the genetic characteristics of the African buffalo in Mozambique, respecting the biogeographical regions.
- Review and identification taxonómica, morphológica e molecular da biodiversidade de Himópteros, polinizadores da Colecção de Insectos do Museu de História Natural de Maputo, Moçambique.