Josie Jackson’s biosketch

Josie is a conservationist and evolutionary biologist with a particular interest in the direct application of genetic tools in conservation management. She completed her PhD in 2018 in which she explored the relationships between mating systems, gene flow, and diversification in shorebirds (supervisors: Prof Mike Bruford and Prof Tamás Székely). Before and during her PhD, Josie has worked with Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, the Zoological Society of London, and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, to provide in situ and ex situ management recommendations for critically endangered species. She has thoroughly enjoyed teaching the application of genetic data to conservation managers on the DESMAN course for the past two years. Josie also works with the charity, The Frozen Ark, to promote the use of biobanks to preserve DNA from endangered species, and to engage with public about biodiversity conservation. Currently, she is working with Dr Frank Hailer at Cardiff University, and the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, to study genomic diversity, and to identify Y chromosome markers suitable for non-invasive monitoring of wolverine populations in Fennoscandia. In her free time, Josie enjoys mountain hikes, cycling, scuba diving, and exploring our planet!