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Anna Kardailsky

S, Conservation Biology Unit
I prefer Anya :)

Research groups

Teaching

Literature seminar teacher - 2026

Forest Conservation Science BI1462 

Junior Demonstrator Jan 2021 - May 2023
STAT115 (Introduction to Biostatistics), BIOL112 (Animal Biology), CELS191 (Cell and molecular biology) and ZOOL221 (Animal designs for living)

  • This included leading tutorials, dissections, and zoom sessions with students over different covid alert levels and teaching situations.
  • This included leading tutorials, dissections, and zoom sessions with students over different covid alert levels and teaching situations.

Educational credentials

University of Otago

Master's degree, Zoology Jan 2021 - May 2023
Grade: A average
Developing a freshwater biomonitoring method using DNA techniques to allow for real-time water health information using CRISPR-Cas enrichment and freshwater macroinvertebrates.

  • Involved cutting edge technology in PC1 and PC2 labs and field work.
  • Supervised by Dr Eddy Dowle, Dr Neil Gemmell and Dr Christoph Matthaei
  • I attempted to make a DNA-based health monitoring technique of freshwater streams using CRISPR-Cas enrichment which would allow for much faster real-time information about the current health of New Zealand freshwater waterways.


Bachelor of Science - BS, Genetics Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
Grade: B average

  • Performed genome assembly using online resources and bioinformatic analysis of sequence and ChIP-seq data
  • General molecular biology skills such as gel electrophoresis and PCR amplification.
  • Animal handling and dissection skills for a range of model and non-model organisms.
  • Creating video media to explain scientific concepts.

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