Andrew Veale PhD BA - University of British Columbia

Andrew Veale PhD BA
The Ecological and Conservation Genetics Laboratory
University of British Columbia
3333 University Way, FIP345 Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada
[email protected]
+1 2502152584
Research Fields:
Population genetics
Conservation genetics
Phylogeography
Molecular ecology
Ecological modeling
Education:
2010 – 2013 PhD, Biology, University of Auckland – New Zealand
2005 – 2007 M.Sc. Biology, (1st class honors), University of Auckland – New Zealand
2007 – 2009 B.A. English/Philosophy, University of Auckland – New Zealand
2001 – 2004 B.Sc. Biology, University of Auckland – New Zealand
Publications:
Veale A.J., Edge, K-A, McMurtrie P., Fewster R.M., Clout M.N. Gleeson D.M. (2013) Using
genetic techniques to quantify reinvasion, survival and in-situ breeding rates during
control/eradication operations. Molecular Ecology. 22, 5071-5083
Veale A.J. McMurtrie P., Edge K-A., Clout M.N. (In Press) The effects of mice on stoats in
southern beech forests. Austral Ecology. DOI: AEC12161
Veale A.J., Williams L., Tsai P., Thakur V., Lavery S.D. (In press) The complete
mitochondrial genomes of two chiton species (Sypharochiton pelliserpentis and
Sypharochiton sinclairi) obtained using Illumina next generation sequencing. Mitochondrial
DNA.
Veale A.J., Clout M.N., Gleeson D.M. (2012). Genetic population assignment reveals a longdistance incursion to an island by a stoat (Mustela erminea). Biological Invasions. 14, 735742
Veale A.J., Lavery S.D. (2011) Phylogeography of the snakeskin chiton Sypharochiton
pelliserpentis (Mollusca: Polyplacophora) around New Zealand: are seasonal near-shore
upwelling events a dynamic barrier to gene flow? Biological Journal of the Linnean Society,
104, 552–563.
Veale A.J., Hannaford O.D., Russell J.C., Clout M.N. (2012) Modelling the distribution of
stoats on New Zealand offshore islands. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 36, 38-47
Veale A.J. (2013) Observations of stoats (Mustela erminea) swimming. New Zealand
Journal of Zoology. 40, 166-169
Veale A.J., Lavery S.D. (2012) The population genetic structure of the intertidal waratah
anemone (Actinia tenebrosa) around New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and
Fresh-water Research 46, 523-536
King C.M., Veale A.J., B Patty, L Hayward (2014) Swimming capabilities of stoats and the
threat to inshore sanctuaries. Biological Invasions. 16, 987-995
Prada D., Veale A.J., Duckworth J., Howitt R., Murphy E., Treadgold S., Gleeson D.M.
(2014) Informing an incursion response using forensic methodologies: Case study of stoats on
Kapiti Island. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 41,1-9
Clayton R.I., Anderson D., Byrom A., Edge K-A., McMurtrie P.M., Gleeson D., Veale A.J.
(2011). Density estimates and detection models inform stoat (Mustela erminea) eradication on
Resolution Island, New Zealand. 413-417 In: Veitch, C. R.; Clout, M. N. and Towns, D. R.
(eds.). 2011. Island invasives: eradication and management. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland.
McMurtrie P., Peter G., Edge K-A., Crouchley D., Gleeson D., Willans M.J., Veale A.J.
(2011). Eradication of stoats (Mustela erminea) from Secretary Island, New Zealand. 455-460
In: Veitch, C. R.; Clout, M. N. and Towns, D. R. (eds.). 2011. Island invasives: eradication
and management. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland.
Publications in prep
Veale A.J., Holland O., Clout M.N., Gleeson D.M. (In Prep) An invasive non-native mammal
population conserves genetic diversity lost from its native range.
Veale A.J., Clout M.N., Gleeson D.M. (In Prep) Mapping the genetic spatial structure and connectivity
of invasive mammals to inform conservation management.
King C.M. Norbury G. Veale A.J. (In Prep) Small mustelids in New Zealand: Invasion ecology downunder. In: The biology and conservation of wild mustelids, skunks, procyonids and red pandas.
Macinnis-Ng C. Wyse S, Veale A.J., Schwendenmann L, Clearwater M. (In Prep) Sensitivity of sap
flux density to vapour pressure deficit and soil drying varies with tree size for the southern conifer,
Agathis australis under progressive drought.
Presentations
2011 Veale A.J., Clout M.N., Gleeson D.M. Modelling the distribution of stoats on New Zealand
Islands. Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference. Sydney, Australia.
2012 Veale A.J., Clout M.N., Gleeson D.M. Detecting invasion and/or survival post eradication using
genetic methods: Stoats on New Zealand’s islands. Ecological Society of America
Conference. Portland, Oregon, USA.
2012 Veale A.J., Clout M.N., Gleeson D.M. Detecting invasion and/or survival post eradication using
genetic methods: Stoats on New Zealand’s islands. European Congress of Conservation
Biology. Glasgow, UK.
2012 Veale A.J. Prospects for the large Fiordland islands in relation to Kakapo translocations: Stoat
invasion and trapping. Kakapo Recovery Group Symposium. Nelson, New Zealand
2012 Veale A.J. The connectivity of stoat populations in the Auckland Region. New Zealand
Onithological Society Auckland, New Zealand
2013 Veale A.J. A ‘genetic ark’ for British stoats in New Zealand. IUCN Small Carnivore Specialist
Group – Conference on mustelids. Oxford, UK.
2013 Veale A.J. Using genetic measures to assist in pest management. Predator Surveillance and
Detection Workshop. Lincoln, New Zealand.
Research Grants
2010 Department of Conservation Research Grant ($2,500)
2012 Auckland Council Biosecurity Research Scholarship ($30,000)
Prizes & Scholarships
2013 Best Presentation - Wild Musteloid Conference, Oxford University
2013 Finalist – EcoArt Competition (Ecological Society of America) - Watercolour
2005 University of Auckland Faculty of Science Study Award ($2,500)
2013 Oxford University Wildlife Conservation Travel Award (£630)
Teaching Experience:
Course Tutor: (University of Auckland – New Zealand)
Biosci 106 – Biochemistry
Biosci 103 – Comparative Animal Physiology
Biosci 394 – Conservation Ecology
Biosci 739 – Dialogues in Biology
Envsci 733 – Biodiversity and Conservation
Lecturing: (University of Auckland - New Zealand)
Biosci 322 – Evolution of Genes, populations and species
- Species Concepts
Biosci 394 – Conservation Ecology
- Scientific Writing
- Ethics of Pest Management
Biosci 395 – Pacific Biogeography
- New Zealand Marine Biogeography
Biosci 396 – Terrestrial Ecology
- Data Analysis
Biosci 739 – Dialogues in Biology
- The Philosophy of Science
- Ethical Theory
- Ethical Issues in Biotechnology: Gene Therapy and Genetic Testing
- Ethical Issues in Agriculture and Food Technology
Biosci 747 – Biosecurity and Invasion Biology
- Population Genetics and Invasion Biology
Field Skills
Lab Skills
Analysis
Tree climbing
Rock climbing
Alpine climbing
Scuba diving
Snorkelling
Hiking
Wilderness survival
Sea kayaking
DNA extraction
PCR
RFLP analysis
Primer development
Microsatellite genotyping
Sequencing
Dissection
Cementum analysis
Genetic clustering
Genetic assignment
Genetic connectivity
Kinship analysis
Phylogenetics
Statistics (in R)
Arc GIS
Workshops Attended
Phylogenetics Workshop – Otago University, February 2012
Predator Surveillance and Detection Workshop – Landcare Research, Lincoln, New
Zealand. September 2013
Population Genetic Analysis Using Next Generation Sequencing Workshop – BGI,
Shenzhen, China. October 2013
Landscape Genetics Workshop – University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany, March 2014.
Conservation Genomics Workshop – Uppsala, Sweden, March 2014
Professional Affiliations
Society for Conservation Biology
Ecological Society of America
New Zealand Ecological Society
Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi
Motuora Resoration Society
Motutapu Restoration Trust
Motu Kaikoura Trust
Popular Media
Stoat Genetics: Radio New Zealand National – Our Changing World Interview. (12/4/12)
Recording of interview available at:
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/20120412
Nature’s lean mean killing machine: New Zealand Herald Interview (27/8/11)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10747650
References:
Professor Mick Clout
Job title: Professor in Conservation Biology
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 85281
Email: [email protected]>
Associate Professor Dianne Gleeson
Job title: Senior Research Fellow – Wildlife Genetics
Phone: +61 2 6201 2237
Email: [email protected]
Dr Shane Lavery
Job title: Senior Lecturer – Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
Phone: +64 9 3737599 ext 83764
Email: [email protected]
Associate Professor Rachel Fewster
Job title: Associate Professor – Statistics
Phone: +64 9 3737599 ext 83946
Email: [email protected]