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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 maximises industry objectives, while ensuring the conservation of biodiversity. Her research uses genomic technologies to answer questions that align within the common theme of ‘resilience’.
Key research interests include:
- Genetic diversity of wild and captive populations
- Genomic basis of 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 MRes/PhD projects.
Past students include:
- Teagan Pyne - Population genetics of Ylistrum balloti (Bernardi, 1861) in Western Australia
- Dameon Osborn - Genetic structure of the Doughboy scallop (Mimachlamys asperrima)
- Emma Petrolo - Stock structure and effective population size of the commercially exploited Gummy shark
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Development of a sustainable scallop (Ylistrum balloti) fisheries enhancement program for Western Australia
O'Hare, J. (Primary Chief Investigator) & Stow, A. (Primary Chief Investigator)
1/11/23 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Genetic identification of Oysters
Stow, A. (Primary Chief Investigator) & O'Hare, J. (Primary Chief Investigator)
2/03/22 → 2/03/23
Project: Research
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Investigating the utility of filter feeding organisms in the collection of environmental DNA
Davis, S. (Associate Investigator), Stow, A. (Primary Chief Investigator), O'Hare, J. (Associate Investigator) & Caulfield, N. (Associate Investigator)
3/05/21 → 31/01/22
Project: Research
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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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Defining species‐specific seed sourcing strategies for restoration: an example of how to use genetic data to inform seed collections for multiple co‐occurring species
Fahey, P. S., Bragg, J. G., Dimon, R. J., McMaster, E., O'Hare, J. A., Hogbin, P. M., Merwe, M. M. V. D. & Rossetto, M., Jul 2025, In: Restoration Ecology. 33, 5, p. 1-15 15 p., e70063.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
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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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