Research interests
Research Interests:
Conservation genetics/genomics
Population genetics/genomics
Genome sequencing and assembly
Data management practice
Aotearoa New Zealand birds
Current Projects:
Genome sequencing and assembly for Giant Wētā (Deinacrida heteracantha), Kakī (Himantopus novaezelandiae), rātā Moehau (Metrosideros bartlettii) and Huhu (Prionoplus reticularis)
Population genomics of the critically endangered Whenua Hou Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides whenuahouensis)
Conservation genomics of Mahoenui Giant Wētā (Deinacrida mahoenui)
Comparative genomics of nectar-inhabiting yeasts (Metschnikowia spp.)
Recent Publications:
Notornis, 71:3.
Kosch TA, Torres-Sánchez M, Liedtke HC, et al (2024). The Amphibian Genomics Consortium: advancing genomic and genetic resources for amphibian research and conservation. BMC Genomics 25:1025. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10899-7
Parker K, Ewen J, Innes J, et al (2023). Conservation translocations of fauna in Aotearoa New Zealand: a review. NZJE. https://doi.org/10.20417/nzjecol.47.3561
Notornis Occasional Publications, OSNZ Birds New Zealand.
Checklist Committee (OSNZ) (2022). Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand, 5th edn. Ornithological Society of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand.
Qualifications
University of Otago
PhD
2020
University of Canterbury
MSc in Biological Sciences
2016
Publications
Forsdick NJ, Wold J, Angelo A, Bissey F, Hart J, Head M, Liggins L, Senanayake D, Steeves TE 2023. Journeying towards best practice data management in biodiversity genomics. Molecular Ecology Resources. WOS:001090385100001 https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13880
Forsdick N 2021. Reducing the mismatches between conservation research and practice. Pūtaiao - Manaaki Whenua science summary. Lincoln, NZ, Manaaki Whenua. Pp. 18. https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/reducing-the-mismatches-between-conservation-research-and-practice/