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Sean Buckley's research interests broadly focus on using genomic data to understand evolutionary processes and apply information conservation frameworks. His work spans deep evolutionary (phylogenetic, phylogeographic) and recent (population genetic) timescales, providing a holistic overview of species' evolutionary histories that informs and drives current conservation research. He has a keen engagement as a scientific communicator in a university setting and runs a scientific blog called The G-CAT, aiming to disseminate complex aspects of conservation, ecology, and genetics to a wider non-scientific audience. His current projects focus on using a combination of genomic, morphological, and demographic data to inform conservation management decisions, particularly in the translocation and mixing of threatened mammal populations. He aims to determine the factors that influence the outcomes of population mixing as a management tool, which will inform future conservation management programs.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Conducts research in ecological genetics and conservation biology.
Molecular Ecology Lab at Flinders University •
Investigated maintenance of genetic diversity in the reintroduction of small freshwater fish.
Marine and Coastal Research Consortium of Flinders University •
Provided research support, community engagement management, and media liaison.
Flinders University •
Assisted in teaching and assessing 3rd-year undergraduate topics.
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