Education

Ph.D., Genetics, UC Davis (expected 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

Fisch, K.M., J.L. Petersen, M.R. Baerwald, J.K. Pedroia, and B.May.  2008.  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.  In press.

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)

Available for post-doctoral research position - Fall 2009

I will be available for post doctoral research positions in the fall of 2009.  Although I am open to all areas of conservation and quantitative genetics, my passion is in horses and I would love to pursue a position working in equine genetics.  Most of all I desire to find a lab with great people who are working synergistically and enthusiastically on applied genetics questions.

I also find teaching very rewarding and stimulating.  Eventually I would like to find a faculty position in a small university or liberal arts college where I can share my excitement about biology and genetics with undergraduate students.

If you know of an available position that you think may be a good fit, please contact me!