Type: Journal Article Reference: Peel, E., Hogg, C. and Belov, K., 2024. Characterisation of defensins across the marsupial family tree. Developmental & Comparative Immunology, p.105207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2024.105207 Abstract Defensins are antimicrobial peptides involved in innate immunity, and gene number differs amongst eutherian mammals. Few studies have investigated defensins in marsupials, despite Continue Reading
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Reinforcements in the face of ongoing threats: A case study from a critically small carnivore population
Type: Journal Article Reference: McLennan, E.A., Cheng, Y., Farquharson, K.A., Grueber, C.E., Elmer, J., Alexander, L., Fox, S., Belov, K. and Hogg, C.J., 2024. Reinforcements in the face of ongoing threats: a case study from a critically small carnivore population. Animal Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12945 Abstract Reinforcements are a well-established tool for Continue Reading
The error in your way: a beginner’s guide to troubleshooting command error messages
by Adele Gonsalvez As a bioinformatic newbie, there is a lot to wrap your head around – from understanding basic programming language to what commands you need to use. In my experience, one particular gem is when you are trying to run a command and you receive one in a Continue Reading
Genomic and transcriptomic resources for the brown thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) to support the conservation of a critically endangered subspecies
Type: Journal article Reference: Silver LW, Crates R, Stojanovic D et al. Genomic and transcriptomic resources for the brown thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) to support the conservation of a critically endangered subspecies. F1000Research 2024, 13:337 (https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.145788.1) Abstract The brown thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) is a songbird endemic to eastern Australia with five Continue Reading
Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) gene flow and source-sink dynamics
Type: Journal Article Reference: Schraven, A. L., Hogg, C. J., & Grueber, C. E. (2024). Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) gene flow and source-sink dynamics. Global Ecology and Conservation, 52, e02960. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e02960 Abstract Increased access to genetic data has substantially improved how we manage threatened species. The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) Continue Reading
IT’S MOVING DAY: Threatened Species Edition
by Andrea Schraven (PhD Student) Moving house, city, or country always has its challenges, from adapting to a new environment to establishing connections with unfamiliar neighbours. For threatened species, the concept of moving from one area to another is no less daunting. However, in the realm of conservation management, ‘moving Continue Reading
A reference genome, mitochondrial genome and associated transcriptomes for the critically endangered swift parrot
Type: Journal article Reference: Silver LW, Stojanovic D, Farquharson KA et al. A reference genome, mitochondrial genome and associated transcriptomes for the critically endangered swift parrot (Lathamus discolor). F1000Research 2024, 13:251 (https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.144352.2) Abstract The swift parrot (Lathamus discolor) is a Critically Endangered migratory parrot that breeds in Tasmania and winters Continue Reading
Australia’s best kept secret: the dunnart
by Kiara Jones (Honours Student) Since starting my Honours research project last year, the question I have been asked the most is: “What is a dunnart? How have I never heard of this adorable Australian native?” These little predators resemble a small European mouse, but they are actually marsupials and Continue Reading
Multi-omics resources for the Australian stuttering frog (Mixophyes balbus) reveal assorted antimicrobial peptides
Type: Journal Article Reference: Tang, S., Peel, E., Belov, K., Hogg, C. J., & Farquharson, K. A. (2024). Multi-omics resources for the Australian southern stuttering frog (Mixophyes australis) reveal assorted antimicrobial peptides. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 3991. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54522-x Abstract The number of genome-level resources for non-model species continues to rapidly expand. Continue Reading
When Cells Rebel: the dark side of evolution
by Patra Petrohilos (PhD Student) I love dystopian horror. I love to relish in the thrill of disgust from the comfort of safety – a comfort bolstered by the knowledge that such grotesquerie could never actually happen in real life. Zombies don’t exist. Monsters aren’t trying to escape from the Continue Reading