Jack Rojahn
PhD Student
Born and raised in Canberra, Jack completed a Bachelor of Psychology, an Honours in Applied Science, and now his PhD at the University of Canberra.
His PhD research focussed on demonstrating and discussing the utility of eDNA based approaches to detect and monitor urban biodiversity. This research has led to on-going management of native and invasive species and broader collaboration on a range of urban biodiversity projects.
Jack’s role in the EcoDNA team combined both fieldwork and laboratory components. He has been involved in implementation of single-species and metabarcoding surveys for a range of projects such as the National Carp Control Plan, biodiversity surveys across Northern Australia, and assay and workflow development for numerous native and invasive species. Jack also provided advice on the implementation of eDNA surveys to a range of end users and stakeholders.
Aside from his current study, Jack has also worked for the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, and has a keen interest in music, exercise, and chess.
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