Griffith University

BSc, MSc, PhD

Contact Details for Professor David Lambert 

Research Expertise

Ancient DNA research, molecular evolution, conservation genetics, evolutionary biology and evolutionary theory.

Selected Publications

• Lambert, D.M., King, T., Shepherd, L.D., Livingston, A., Anderson, S. and Craig, J.L.. 2005. Serial Population Bottlenecks and Genetic Variation: Translocated Populations of the New Zealand Saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater).Conservation Genetics 6: 1-14.
• Lambert, D.M., Baker, A., Huynen, O., Herbert, P.D.N. and Millar, C.D. 2005. a large-scale inventory of life possible? Symposium Issue: 2004 Annual Meeting, American Genetic Association Edited by Shozo Yokoyama, Journal of Heredity 96(3): 279-284.
• Baker, A.J., Huynen, L. Haddrath, O., Millar, C.D. Lambert, D.M. 2005. Reconstructing the tempo and mode of evolution in an extinct clade of birds with ancient DNA: the giant moas of New Zealand Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA 102 (23): 8257-8262.
• Shepherd, L.D. and Lambert, D.M. 2005. Mutational drive in penguin microsatellite DNA. Journal of Heredity 96(5): 566-571.
• Shepherd, L.D., Millar, C.D. Ballard, G. Ainley, D.G., Wilson, P.R., Haynes,G.D.,Baroni,C. and Lambert D.M. 2005. Microevolution and mega-icebergs in the Antarctic. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA102: 16717-16722.
• Lambert, D.M. 2005. Ancient DNA from the ???Southern End of the World???. 60^th Cawthron Lecture, Cawthron Institute, Nelson.
• Shepherd, L.D. and Lambert, D.M. 2006. Nuclear microsatellite DNA markers for New Zealand kiwi (Apteryx spp.). Molecular Ecology Notes 6: 227-229.
  
• Chan, C., Ballantyne, K.N., Lambert, D.M. and Chambers, G.K. 2005. Characterization of variable microsatellite loci in Forbes??? parakeet (Cyanoramphus forbesi) and their use in other parrots. Conservation Genetics 6: 651-654.
• Huynen L, Miles J, and Lambert, D.M. 2006. Unusual electrophoretic mobility of a DNA fragment of the universal non-ratite sexing marker CHD allows sexing of New Zealand's endangered kiwi ratite Apteryx spp. Ibis 148: 167-168.
• Miller, H.C. and Lambert, D.M. 2006. A Molecular Phylogeny of New Zealand???s Petroica (Aves: Petroicidae) Species Based on Mitochondrial DNA Sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 40: 844-855.
• Lambert, D.M. and Millar, C.D. 2006. Ancient genomics is born. Nature: 444: 275-276.
• Shepherd, L.D. and Lambert, D.M. 2007. The relationships and origins of the New Zealand wattlebirds (Passeriformes, Callaeatidae) from DNA sequence analyses. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 43: 480-492
• Lambert, D.M. 2007. How fast is evolution? NZ Science Teacher 116:14-15
• Waugh, J., Huynen, L., Millar, C.D. and Lambert, D.M. 2008. DNA barcoding of animal species ??? response to DeSalle. BioEssays : 30: 92-93.
• Hay, J.M., Subramanian, S., Mohandesan, E., Millar, C.D. and Lambert, D.M. 2008. Rapid molecular evolution in a living fossil. Trends in Genetics: 24 (3): 106-109.
• Lawrence, H.A., Millar, C.D., Taylor, G.A., MacDonald, L.D. and Lambert, D.M. 2008. Excess of unpaired males in one of the world???s most endangered seabirds, the Chatham Island Taiko (Pterodroma magentae), revealed by molecular sexing. Journal of Avian Biology:39: 359-363,
• Lawrence, H.A., Taylor, G.A., Millar, C.D. and Lambert, D.M. 2008. High Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genetic Diversity in the World???s Most Endangered Seabird, the Chatham Island Taiko (Pterodroma magentae). Conservation Genetics: in press.
• Hay, J. and Lambert, D.M. 2008. Microsatellite DNA loci identify individuals and provide no evidence for multiple paternity in wild tuatara (Sphenodon: Reptilia). Conservation Genetics: in press.
• Spigelman, M., Ikram, S., Taylor, J., Berger, L., Donoghue, H.D., and Lambert. D.M. 2008. Preliminary genetic and radiological studies of Ibis mummification in Egypt. Proceedings of proceeding book of the Egyptian Mummy Congress, Tenerife, Spain, February 2007. Edited by Pablo Atoche.
• Millar, C.D., Huynen, L., Subramanian, S., and Lambert, D.M. 2008. The ???new frontier??? of ancient genomics. Trends in Ecology and Evolution: in press.
• Shepherd, L.D. and Lambert, D.M. 2008. Ancient DNA and conservation: Lessons from the endangered kiwi of New Zealand. Molecular Ecology 17: 2174-2184.
• Lawrence, H.A., Taylor, G.A., Crockett, D., Millar, C.D. and Lambert^, D.M. 2008. Detection of the Existence of Undiscovered Individuals of Endangered Species with Genetic Signatures. Conservation Biology: in press.
• Huynen, L., Lissone, I., Sawyer, S. and Lambert, D.M. 2008. Genetic identification of moa remains found at Tiniroto, Gisborne. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand: in press.
• Lawrence, H.A., Scofield, R.P., Crockett, D.E., Millar, C.D. and Lambert, D.M. 2008. Ancient genetic variation in one of the world???s rarest seabirds. Heredity: in press.
• Hartnup, K., Huynen, L., Te Kanawa, R., Shepherd, L., Millar, C.D. and Lambert, D.M. 2008. A molecular study of a unique Maori cloak. In Archaeological Science Under A Microscope: Studies in Honour of Thomas H. Loy. ed. Michael Haslam, Australian National University Press, Canberra, Australia.
• Millar, C.D., Dodd, A., Anderson, J., Gibb, G.C., Ritchie, P.A., Baroni, C., Woodhams, M.D., Hendy, M.D. and Lambert, D.M. 2008. Mutation and evolutionary rates in Ad??lie penguins from the Antarctic. PLoS Genetics: in press.

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