Benjamín Durán Vinet
University of Otago
Ben is a PhD student based at the University of Otago. His research is focused on the establishment and optimization…
Jackson Treece
University of Otago
Jackson is a research technician with a background in clinical laboratory science and molecular biology. He has been working on…
Michelle Scriver
University of Auckland, Cawthron Institute
Michelle is a PhD student based at the Cawthron Institute working in the DETECT theme of the Marine Biosecurity Toolbox.…
Jonika Edgecombe
University of Otago
Jonika is a PhD student at the University of Otago, interested in developing eDNA-based point of need molecular detection techniques…
Ross Vennell
Cawthron Institute
Ross’ research focuses on physical oceanographic modelling: using particle tracking to predict areas where eDNA from source populations can be…
Gert-Jan Jeunen
University of Otago
Gert-Jan is a Post-doctoral Research Fellow with research interest in spatial and temporal resolution aquatic environmental DNA (eDNA) in the…
Neil Gemmell
University of Otago
Neil is a geneticist with interests in the development and deployment of new molecular tools for a variety of applications…
Jo-Ann Stanton
University of Otago
Jo is an expert in High Throughput Sequencing technologies and molecular diagnostics. In the programme she is developing molecular tools…
Ulla von Ammon
Cawthron Institute
Following on from Ulla’s PhD research on developing novel molecular tools for biosecurity purposes, Ulla continues that work and now…
Xavier Pochon
Cawthron Institute, University of Auckland
Xavier is an expert in applying molecular techniques for environmental monitoring, design of molecular sampling devices and large-scale citizen science…
Anastasija Zaiko
Sequench
Anastasija has broad expertise in aquatic ecology, and the development and assessment of molecular tools for monitoring and surveillance. Anastasija…