135 - Myth-busting de-extinction with Nic Rawlence

Dr Barb talks Myth-busting, De-extinction and the ancient environments and ecosystems of New Zealand with Palaeogeneticist Associate Professor Nic Rawlence. Nic has an undergraduate degree and Master of Science from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, a PhD from the University of Adelaide (Australia). He then worked as a postdoctoral fellow in Australia (University of Adelaide) and New Zealand (University of Waikato and University of Otago) before taking up a permanent position as a Lecturer in Ancient DNA in the Department of Zoology at the University of Otago in 2017. His research focuses on reconstructing past ecosystems and testing for the impact of climate change and humans on these ecosystems. He uses ancient DNA, palaeontology and archaeology to address research questions. https://theconversation.com/profiles/nic-rawlence-392371/articles https://pmscienceprizes.org.nz/ This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz