My laboratory is pleased to host scientists and technical personnel from developing countries through the International Seabed Authority Endowment Fund. See http://www.isa.org.jm/en/efund/appguide or contact me.
William Saleu, Papua New Guinea
(10-month internship: 15 November 2009 to 15 September 2010)
Skills/Techniques Learnt
Bench Work
DNA extraction
- EtOH preserved and dry
- Using chelex and wizard extraction techniques
DNA Amplification-PCR techniques
Gene sequencing on ABI
Microsatellite marker development
Sequence editing and microsatellite screening (using software)
- Sequencher
- CodonCode Aligner
- Gene Marker
Preparing samples for shipment
Statistical Analysis
Developing Phylogenetic trees and minimum spanning haplotype network
HW check-testing microsatellite marker variability
IMA (Coalescent analysis)
migration directionality
diverging time
population size
AMOVA analysis for nested populations
significant genetic differentiation at multiple spatial scales
Other Skills
Preparing presentations/publications
Reviewing articles
Journal club
Public speaking
Academic mentoring
Networking and collaborations
Publications
Zelnio, Kevin, Andrew Thaler, Rebecca E Jones, William Saleu, Thomas F Schultz, Cindy Lee Van Dover, Jens Carlsson. Characterization of nine polymorphic microsatellite loci in Chorocaris sp. (Crustacea, Caridea, Alvinocaridae) from deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Conservation Genetics Resources DOI: 10.1007/s12686 010 9243 0
*other manuscripts for publication still being worked on include a population genetics study on Ifremeria nautilei, a population genetics study on Chorocaris sp. and the food web paper.