The University of Sydney
Holly Nelson (PhD Student) worked on how we can use genomics to revolutionise threatened species management. From genome assembly to downstream analyses using whole-genome data, Holly used her work to answer genetic questions on the Bellinger River Snapping Turtle, Koala, and other threatened species. Her work, in partnership with the NSW Governments Saving Our Species program, aimed to create more robust conservation strategies that can be developed and applied together with wildlife managers.
Meet PhD student Holly Nelson. Her research with the USYD Australian Wildlife Genomics group and NSW Department of Planning and Environment focuses on using genomic data to help provide tools for the management of threatened species, especially the critically endangered Bellinger River snapping turtle.
Watch the full video here: https://www.instagram.com/sydney_science/reel/Cw1FG6-hhD8/
An article about people working to conserve the critically endangered Bellinger River snapping turtle to learn more about the species and what’s being done to try to protect it. Research to assist recovery of the Bellinger River snapping turtle is ongoing. University of Sydney PhD student Holly Nelson is using whole genome and genetic data to help inform and develop tools for the management of the species.
Find the full article here: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/keeping-up-with-the-bellinger-river-snapping-turtle