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Biography
Jessica completed her PhD at Macquarie University, studying the genomics of the Sydney rock oyster in collaboration with NSW Department of Primary Industries. Since then, Jessica has collaborated with several industry partners to complete projects in applied research, mostly associated with marine fisheries and aquaculture. Jessica is now an associate lecturer in the School of Natural Sciences, where she continues to lead an industry-driven research program and is the lead geneticist on several projects investigating Australian bivalves.
Research interests
Jessica is an evolutionary and molecular biologist with broad interests in genetic research that aims to find solutions for both industry and the conservation of biodiversity. Her research uses genomic technologies to answer questions that align within the common theme of ‘resilience’.
Key research interests include:
- Resilience of wild and captive populations
- Genomic basis of evolutionarily important traits
- Connectivity of marine populations
- Molecular species identification and delimitation
Teaching
Research student supervision
Jessica has experience as supervisor and mentor to higher degree research students, and is open to discussing options for Masters research projects.
Past students include:
- Dameon Osborn - Genetic structure of the Doughboy scallop (Mimachlamys asperrima)
- Teagan Pyne - Population genetics of Ylistrum balloti (Bernardi, 1861) in Western Australia
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Investigating the utility of filter feeding organisms in the collection of environmental DNA
Davis, S., Stow, A., O'Hare, J. & Caulfield, N.
3/05/21 → 31/01/22
Project: Research
Research Outputs
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Fitness and morphology support genetic differentiation across different geographic scales in a native insect utilising native vs. invasive host plants
Le Roux, J. J., Brown, L., Carroll, S. P., O'Hare, J. A., Herbert, J. M., Delamotte, N. M., Bersee, N., Iredell, S., Clarke, R. M., Kosak, S., Dudaniec, R. Y. & Geraghty, D. M., May 2025, In: Ecology and Evolution. 15, 5, p. 1-12 12 p., e71373.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effects of sterilisation on abiotic soil properties and the challenge this poses to untangling the influence of abiotic and biotic soil variables on plant growth
Manea, A., Leishman, M. R., Geraghty, D. M., Perera, S. D., O’Hare, J. A., Gil-Fernández, M., Tabassum, S. & Le Roux, J. J., Sept 2024, In: Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 24, 3, p. 4929-4934 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genetic structure and effective population size of Sydney rock oysters in eastern Australia
O'Hare, J., Momigliano, P., Raftos, D. & Stow, A., Jun 2021, In: Conservation Genetics. 22, 3, p. 427-442 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Stock structure and effective population size of the commercially exploited gummy shark Mustelus antarcticus
Petrolo, E., Boomer, J., O'Hare, J., Bilgmann, K. & Stow, A., 11 Nov 2021, In: Marine Ecology Progress Series. 678, p. 109-124 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ecological impacts and management implications of reef walking on a tropical reef flat community
Williamson, J. E., Byrnes, E. E., Clark, J. A., Connolly, D. M., Schiller, S. E., Thompson, J. A., Tosetto, L., Martinelli, J. C. & Raoult, V., 30 Jan 2017, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 114, 2, p. 742-750 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
18 Citations (Scopus)