Dr Michael Bunce
Ancient DNA Research Laboratory
School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
Murdoch University
South Street
Perth
Western Australia
6150 Australia
Em: M.Bunce @ murdoch.edu.au (remove spaces)
Ph: +61 (08) 93607649
Fax: +61 (08) 9360 6303
My
research interests revolve around using ancient DNA to study evolutionary
processes and using ancient DNA profiles to investigate past biodiversity. I have worked on a diverse variety of projects
with the common theme of extracting and amplifying degraded DNA, these include
studies of New Zealand’s extinct birds and obtaining DNA profiles from
ice/sediment cores. The research in this lab are
focused around using ancient DNA as a tool to profile past biodiversity and
extinction events. Conservation and restoration of biodiversity is best achieved if we
understand the past composition and function of the ecosystems we are trying to
restore.