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Alana Alexander

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Biography

Credentials:

B.Sc. (Hons), The University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2007

B.Sc. (Biology), The University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2006

Research/Career Interests:

Population genetics; evolution; the impact of social structure and evolution on patterns of genetic diversity in species

Professional Preparation:

Research Assistant 2007: Genetic identity of South Coast Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori)

Research Assistant 2007-2008: Habitat use of bottlenose dolphins in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand (Tursiops truncatus)

Research Assistant 2008: Individual identification, regional movements and genetic differentiation of the mainland New Zealand southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) population, 2003-2007

Lab instructor and teaching assistant, The University of Auckland, 2006-2008: Undergraduate biology courses.

At OSU

Affiliated with:

Cetacean Conservation and Genomics Laboratory (CCGL)

Academics:

Ph.D. Student - Department of Fisheries and Wildlife

Headquarters:

Hatfield Marine Science Center

My Publications

2016

Alexander, A. M., Steel, D. J., Hoekzema, K., Mesnick, S., Engelhaupt, D., Kerr, I., et al.. (2016). What influences the worldwide genetic structure of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus)?. Molecular Ecology, n/a - n/a. doi:10.1111/mec.13638

2014

Carroll, E., Rayment, W. J., Alexander, A. M., C. Baker, S., Patenaude, N. J., Steel, D. J., et al.. (2014). Reestablishment of former wintering grounds by New Zealand southern right whales. Marine Mammal Science, 30(1), 206 - 220. doi:10.1111/mms.12031
Carroll, E., Rayment, W. J., Alexander, A. M., C. Baker, S., Patenaude, N. J., Steel, D. J., et al.. (2014). Reestablishment of former wintering grounds by New Zealand southern right whales. Marine Mammal Science, 30(1), 206 - 220. doi:10.1111/mms.12031

2013

Alexander, A. M., Steel, D. J., Slikas, B., Hoekzema, K., Carraher, C., Parks, M., et al.. (2013). Low Diversity in the Mitogenome of Sperm Whales Revealed by Next-Generation Sequencing. Genome Biology and Evolution, 5(1), 113 - 129. doi:10.1093/gbe/evs126
Alexander, A. M., Steel, D. J., Slikas, B., Hoekzema, K., Carraher, C., Parks, M., et al.. (2013). Low Diversity in the Mitogenome of Sperm Whales Revealed by Next-Generation Sequencing. Genome Biology and Evolution, 5(1), 113 - 129. doi:10.1093/gbe/evs126
MacKay, J. W. B., Alexander, A. M., Hauber, M. E., Murphy, E. C., & Clout, M. N.. (2013). Does genetic variation among invasive house mice in New Zealand affect eradication success?. New Zealand Journal of Ecology, 37(1), 18-25. Retrieved from http://www.newzealandecology.org/nzje/abstract.php?volume_issue=j37_1&pdf_filename=NZJEcol37_1_18.pdf&uniqueID=3064

2012

Carroll, E., Childerhouse, S., CHRISTIE, M. A. R. K., Lavery, S., PATENAUDE, N. A. T. H. A. L. I. E., Alexander, A. M., et al.. (2012). Paternity assignment and demographic closure in the New Zealand southern right whale. Molecular Ecology, 21(16), 3960 - 3973. doi:10.1111/j.1365-294X.2012.05676.x
Carroll, E., Childerhouse, S., CHRISTIE, M. A. R. K., Lavery, S., PATENAUDE, N. A. T. H. A. L. I. E., Alexander, A. M., et al.. (2012). Paternity assignment and demographic closure in the New Zealand southern right whale. Molecular Ecology, 21(16), 3960 - 3973. doi:10.1111/j.1365-294X.2012.05676.x

2011

Carroll, E., Patenaude, N., Alexander, A. M., Steel, D. J., Harcourt, R., Childerhouse, S., et al.. (2011). Population structure and individual movement of southern right whales around New Zealand and Australia. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 432, 257-268. doi:10.3354/meps09145
Carroll, E., Patenaude, N., Alexander, A. M., Steel, D. J., Harcourt, R., Childerhouse, S., et al.. (2011). Population structure and individual movement of southern right whales around New Zealand and Australia. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 432, 257-268. doi:10.3354/meps09145

Contact Info

Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute
Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 SE Marine Science Dr
Newport, Oregon 97365
Phone: (541) 867-0202
Fax: (541) 867-0102
Email: mmi_web@oregonstate.edu
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