Education

Ph.D., Genetics, UC Davis, 2009
M.S., Biology (zoology emphasis), Western Illinois University, 2003
B.S., Biology, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2000

Research

Conservation genetics of the endangered Shasta crayfish

Population and aquacultural genetics of the Pacific lion-paw scallop

Hybridization of bighead and silver carp in the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers

Publications

Petersen, J.L, A.M. Ibarra, and B. May.  in press.  Thirty-seven additional microsatellite loci in the Pacific lion-paw scallop, Nodipecten subnodosus, and cross-amplification in other pectinids.  Conservation Genetics Resources.

Fisch, K.M., J.L. Petersen, M.R. Baerwald, J.K. Pedroia, and B.May.  2009.  Characterization of 24 microsatellite loci in delta smelt, Hypomesus transpacificus, and their cross-species amplification in two other smelt species of the Osmeridae family.  Molecular Ecology Resources.  Molecular Ecology Resources: 9:405-408. (pdf)

Petersen, J.L., A.M. Ibarra, J.L. Ramirez, and B.P. May.  2008.  An induced mass spawn of the hermaphroditic lion-paw scallop:  Genetic assignment of maternal and paternal parentage.  Journal of Heredity. 99:337-348. (pdf)

Ibarra, A.M., J.L. Petersen, T.R. Famula, and B.P. May.  2006.  Characterization of 35 microsatellite loci in the Pacific lion-paw scallop (Nodipecten subnodosus) and their cross-species amplification in four other scallops of the Pectinidae family.  Molecular Ecology Notes:  6:153-156. (pdf)

Petersen, J.L., R. Bischof, G.L. Krapu, and A.L. Szalanski.  2003.  Genetic variation in the Midcontinental population of the sandhill crane, Grus canadensis.  Biochemical Genetics.  41:1-12. (pdf)

Szalanski, A.L., G. Steinauer, R. Bischof, and J. Petersen.  2001.  Origin and conservation genetics of the threatened ute ladies'-tresses, Spiranthes diluvialis (Orchidaceae).  American Journal of Botany.  88:177-180. (pdf)

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