Margaret Heslewood
Position
Scientific Officer
Research student: see Margaret Heslewood - Historical biogeography and phylogeography of the family Cunoniaceae (Oxalidales) in Australasia
Branch
Science & Public Programs
Section
Plant Diversity
Email
Margaret.Heslewood@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
Phone
+612 9231 8170 (lab)
Fax
+612 9251 4403
Role
- Evaluation of genetic markers and techniques for population and phylogenetic studies
- Collection and analysis of DNA sequence data
- Maintaining a searchable electronic database of laboratory data
- Assisting colleagues with phylogenetic analyses
- Helping prepare manuscripts and reports on research outcomes
- Giving presentations at conferences on research outcomes
Current research projects
Research interests
- Systematics and evolution in plants and animals
Keywords
molecular; systematics; phylogeny
Key publications - refereed journals
- Tansey WP, Schaufele F, Heslewood M, Handford C, Reudelhuber TL and Catanzaro DF (1993) Distance-dependent interactions between basal, cyclic AMP, and thyroid hormone response elements in the rat growth hormone promoter. Journal of Biological Chemistry 268(20): 14906-14911.
- Heslewood M, Elphinstone M, Tidemann S and Baverstock P (1998) Myoglobin intron variation in the Gouldian Finch Erythrura gouldiae assessed by temperature gradient gel electrophoresis. Electrophoresis 19: 142-151.
- Gadek PA, Alpers DL, Heslewood MM and Quinn CJ (2000) Relationships within Cupressaceae sensu lato: a combined morphological and molecular approach. American Journal of Botany 87(7): 1044-1057.
- Cherry W, Brown EA, Gadek PA, Heslewood MM and Quinn CJ (2001) Pentachondra dehiscens: an aberrant new member of Styphelieae (Epacridaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 14(4): 513-533.
- Lam N, Wilson PG, Heslewood MM and Quinn CJ (2002) A phylogenetic analysis of the Chamelaucium alliance (Myrtaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 15(5): 535-543.
- Rees BJ, Marchant AD, Zucarello GC, Heslewood MM and Bartlett J (2003) A Southern Hemisphere contribution to the phylogenetic study of the Agarics. Australasian Mycologist 21(3): 102-110.
- Quinn CJ, Crayn DM, Heslewood MM, Brown EA and Gadek PA (2003) A molecular estimate of the phylogeny of Styphelieae (Ericaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 16: 581-594.
- Wilson PG, Heslewood MM, Lam N, Quinn CJ (2004) Progress towards a phylogeny of the Chamelaucium alliance (Myrtaceae). Australian Biologist 17(1): 28-33.
- Wilson PG, O’Brien MM, Heslewood MM, Quinn CJ (2005) Relationships within Myrtaceae sensu lato based on a matK phylogeny. Plant Systematics and Evolution 251: 3-19.
- Quinn CJ, Brown EA, Heslewood MM, Crayn DM (2005) Generic concepts in Styphelieae (Ericaceae): the Cyathodes group. Australian Systematic Botany 18: 439-454.
- Crayn DM, Hislop M, Heslewood MM (2005) Additions to Lissanthe (Styphelioideae: Ericaceae) in Western Australia: L. synandra sp. nov. and L. pleurandroides comb. nov. Australian Systematic Botany 18: 555-561.
- Wilson PG, Heslewood MM, Quinn CJ (2007) Re-evaluation of the genus Babingtonia (Myrtaceae) in Eastern Australia and New Caledonia. Australian Systematic Botany 20(4): 302–318.
- Heslewood MM, Brown EA (2007) A molecular phylogeny of the liverwort family Lepidoziaceae Limpr. in Australasia. Plant Systematics and Evolution 265: 193-219.
- Conn BJ, Heslewood MM, Brown EA (2008) Phylogeny of Utricularia Section Calpidisca (Lentibulariaceae). (submitted)
- Sommerville KD, Heslewood MM, Siemon JP, Offord CA (2008) Banking site soil for the germination of terrestrial orchid seed collections. (submitted).
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