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ProfessorJaime Gongora

Professor

Faculty of Science

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  • Professor
    Faculty of Science

RESEARCH INTERESTs

Animal and wildlife genetics and genomics

Population genetics

Phylogeography

Biodiversity conservation

Enviromental peacebuilding

Participatory science

Platypuses

Crocodiles

Peccaries

Jaime's research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths - Understanding Life on Earth, Cultivating Scientific Capability, Healthy Animals, Healthy Ecosystems, Biodiversity Conservation, Decision-Making for a Sustainable Future.

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    Introduction to cultural competence and reflections on its relevance to animal, plant, environmental, life and natural sciences (Open Learning Environment - Undergraduate)
    DVC Education1 Jan 2016
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    A stitch in time: evidence-based strategy to keep platypus from extinction
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jul 2015 - 30 May 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Lang S,
    • Fleming M,
    • Griffiths J,
    • Munks S,
    • Spindler R
  • GRANT
    Reconstructing the human colonisation of the Pacific using modern and ancient chicken DNA
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Austin J,
    • Larson G,
    • Gongora J,
    • Taylor J,
    • Burney D
  • GRANT
    Genetic study of collared and white-lipped peccaries from the Pantanal region in Brazil
    DVC International1 Jan 2009
    People funded by this grant:
    • Gongora J
  • GRANT
    Viral and endogenous retroviral detection and characterisation in crocodiles
    AgriFutures Australia1 Jan 2009
    People funded by this grant:
    • Isberg S,
    • Gongora J,
    • Moran C
  • GRANT
    Comparative genomics and phylogenomics of the immune response in crocodilians
    University of Sydney1 Jan 2008
    People funded by this grant:
    • Gongora J
  • GRANT
    Diversity of Australian lizards
    The Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney1 Jan 2008
    People funded by this grant:
    • Gongora J
  • GRANT
    Endogenous Retroviruses in Australian crocodiles/ Immunogenetics of pigs and peccaries.
    The Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney1 Jan 2008
    People funded by this grant:
    • Gongora J
  • GRANT
    EVOLUTION 2007 conference in Christchurch, New Zealand-June 15-21, 2007
    The Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney1 Jan 2007
    People funded by this grant:
    • Gongora J
  • GRANT
    New staff research start-up funds
    University of Sydney1 Jan 2007
    People funded by this grant:
    • Gongora J
  • GRANT
    Phylogeny within the Family Suidae using DNA sequences and morphological characters
    The Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney1 Jan 2007
    People funded by this grant:
    • Gongora J
  • GRANT
    Research Infrastructure Block Grant
    University of Sydney1 Jan 2007
    People funded by this grant:
    • Gongora J