The Stephen J. O'Brien Award for the best student paper published in AGA’s Journal of Heredity is intended to honor Dr. O'Brien's many years of service as Chief Editor of the Journal. This year, twelve articles in Volume 107 that were first-authored by a student were considered, and the award presented to Laura Bergner for her article, European Colonization, Not Polynesian Arrival, Impacted Population Size and Genetic Diversity in the Critically Endangered New Zealand Kakapo (Laura M. Bergner, Nicolas Dussex, Ian G. Jamieson, Bruce C. Robertson. J Hered (2016) 107 (7): 593-602).
The award committee had the following comments on this top-ranked article:
All the top papers combined results from their particular study species with issues at a larger scale, tests of hypotheses, and findings that impact our views of biological processes. Bergner et al. presented a thorough and substantial analysis of historical and contemporary samples from a critically endangered megafauna, with an impressive sample size (n = 54) for now-extinct populations from museum collections.
They used conventional markers to provide synthetic analyses and a thoughtful interpretation for contemporary conservation.
This issue of Journal of Heredity spotlights the aquatic environment in all is glory, from the scale of copopod splash pools to that of entire coral reefs.
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This course hosted 25-30 students, especially welcoming to participants from African countries, and 15-20 faculty from around the world. The course featured the latest methods, interpretations, and applications of genetic/genomic analyses for the conservation of endangered species, and the faculty shared their expertise in technologies, research strategies, and translation featuring population-based studies.
https://conservationgenetics.
Read the final report on the conference here to see what you missed!
This two-day workshop will be part of the 25th Biennial Marine Mammal Conference in Perth this year, accommodating up to 150 experts and novices. It will focus on advancements in marine mammal genomics, highlighting novel methods and applications in evolution, conservation, and emerging diseases, and integrating genomics with traditional knowledge.
https://www.smmconference.org/
Do you want to create interdisciplinary teaching resources for inclusive undergraduate evolution education? The Resources for Inclusive Evolution Education (#RIE2) working group is looking for participants to do just that! Apply now by filling out this google form! Deadline is 5 p.m. PT on May 28, 2024 #ScienceEducation #EvolutionEducation #TeachingEvolution
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