Sarre Profile

Associated Staff


Dr Stephen Sarre Dr Stephen Sarre  BAppSc, MAppSc, PhD
Professor in Wildlife Genetics

Research / Professional interests:   Genetics with special emphasis on the application of molecular techniques to wildlife management and conservation.

Contact:   Phone: (02) 6201 5657   Fax: (02) 6201 5305   Email:

Postdoctoral Fellows

Dr Theresa Knopp Dr Theresa Knopp  PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow

Research / Professional interests:   Evolutionary and population genetics of amphibians and reptiles, with a special emphasis on conservation.

Contact:   Phone: (02) 6201 5410   Fax: (02) 6201 5305   Email:

Dr Anna MacDonald Dr Anna MacDonald  BSc (Hons), PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow

Research / Professional interests:   The application of genetics as a tool to enable better understanding and management of natural populations particularly with regard to biodiversity conservation and invasive species management.

Contact:   Phone: (02) 6201 5410   Fax: (02) 6201 5305   Email:

Dr Kazumi Matsubara Dr Kazumi Matsubara  BAg, MAg, PhD
ARC Postdoctoral Fellow, Cytogenetics

Research / Professional interests:   Evolution of genomes, sex chromosomes and sex determination mechanisms in reptiles.

Contact:   Phone: (02) 6201 5784   Fax: (02) 6201 5305   Email:

Adjunct Staff

Dr Roger Pech Dr Roger Pech  BSc (Hons), PhD
Adjunct Professor

Research / Professional interests:   Outbreaking species of small mammals, Fertility control for wildlife Predator-prey interactions, Dynamics and management of disease in wildlife

Contact:   Phone: (02) 6201 2672   Fax: (02) 6201 5305   Email:

Dr Glen Saunders Dr Glen Saunders  BSc MSc PhD
Adjunct Professor

Research / Professional interests:   Pest animal management research and administration, particularly the improvement of management strategies for mammalian pests, control of feral pigs and foxes during exotic disease outbreaks, humane practices for pest animal control and the impact of new

Contact:   Phone: (02) 6391 3890   Fax: (02) 6201 5305   Email:

Research Officer

Ms Niccy Aitken Ms Niccy Aitken  B.Sci, M.Sci
Research Officer

Research / Professional interests:   Molecular biology and applications to wildlife conservation and management.

Contact:   Phone: (02) 6201 2873   Fax: (02) 6201 5305   Email:

Mrs Joanne Keogh Mrs Joanne Keogh  
Educational Officer

Contact:   Phone: (02) 6201 2481   Fax: (02) 6201 5305   Email:

Ms Maxine Powell Ms Maxine Powell  Dip. App. Sc., BSc App Sc
Research Assistant

Contact:   Phone: (02) 6201 2874   Fax: (02) 6201 5305   Email:

Ms Sumaiya Quasim Ms Sumaiya Quasim  Dip. Lab Tech (Pathology)
Research Assistant

Contact:   Phone: (02) 6201 5410   Fax: (02) 6201 5305   Email:

Mr David Wong Mr David Wong  
Research Assistant

Research / Professional interests:   Conservation biology, landscape ecology, geographical information systems and conserving biodiversity on agricultural land.

Contact:   Phone: (02) 6201 2937   Fax: (02) 6201 5305   Email: