Rich Edwards

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  • The University of Western Australia (M470), 35 Stirling Highway,

    6009 Perth

    Australia

Accepting PhD and other Higher Degree by Research Students. View current PhD/HDR research project opportunities at https://researchdegrees.uwa.edu.au/projects

PhD/HDR research projects available:

Biodiversity genomics, genome assembly, evolution, and comparative genomics

The Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA is a multidisciplinary team of fish biologists, bioinformaticians and ecologists, using genomics to address pressing challenges in marine vertebrate conservation. The Ocean Genomes Laboratory is equipped with the latest high-throughput sequencing technology and computational biology facilities. In collaboration with global partners, we are generating a comprehensive library of high-quality marine vertebrate reference genome assemblies. Projects are available throughout the process of assembling, annotating, curating and interpreting reference genomes. These include developing automated workflows, advancing methods for assembly curation through comparative genomics, developing data visualising/sharing dashboards, detailed curation of individual reference genomes, and applications of environmental DNA (eDNA) to biodiversity monitoring and ecosystem health.

Candidates from a range of biological or computational backgrounds are welcome.

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