Dr Andrew Weeks
Senior research fellow, School of BioSciences and Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne
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Sciences & Technology
The next big scientific thing
As National Science Week celebrates scientific discovery in Australia, we ask what’s likely to be the ‘next big thing’ in some of the most exciting fields of science research?
Environment
On the DNA trail of the platypus
The platypus is a ‘near threatened’ species, but researchers are now measuring the DNA they leave behind in the environment as part of the largest-ever investigation into tracking this secretive animal
Environment
Coming to the genetic rescue of our endangered marsupials
As populations of threatened Australian marsupials continue to shrink, inbreeding makes extinction a very real threat. But genetic rescue is helping in populations of pygmy possums and bandicoots
Environment
Move it or lose it: Exploiting genetic diversity to fight extinction
We need to think differently about species conservation