Shannon R. Kjeldsen

Shannon R. Kjeldsen is a Research Fellow at James Cook University (JCU), specializing in conservation genetics and marine biology. Her work focuses on applying genomic tools to address biodiversity conservation challenges, particularly in iconic Australian species like koalas and marine organisms such as shrimp, octopuses, and lobsters.

Education: Completed her PhD in 2020 at JCU, with a thesis titled: 'Addressing koala conservation management needs: applying novel genomic methods and assessing ecological exchangeability and genetic diversity across the species range.'

Research Interests:

• Genomic approaches to conservation genetics and population management
• Understanding population structure and local adaptation in marine and terrestrial species
• Impact of anthropogenic and environmental factors on genetic diversity
• Development of genetic tools for aquaculture and species monitoring

Publications Trends: Her work spans marine and terrestrial systems, with a focus on using next-generation sequencing (e.g., SNP analysis, RAD-Seq) to inform conservation strategies. Recent studies emphasize toxin detection in marine ecosystems and genomic solutions for species recovery (e.g., koalas in NSW).

Awards: No awards explicitly listed in the text.

Grants & Advising: Not detailed in the text, but her involvement in multi-institutional research teams suggests collaborative grant activities. No listed advisees/students.

Labs/Teams: Likely affiliated with JCU's Centre for Tropical Biodiversity & Climate Change or similar units, though exact lab names are not specified.