Colleagues 

I am currently supervised by an excellent team of scientists:

Dr. Lisa Matisoo-Smith - University of Otago

Dr. Anna Gosling - University of Otago

I am indebted to the many people who have shared their mātauranga Māori with me, and especially their love and kaitiakitanga over the birds of New Zealand:

Ngāti Tara Tokanui | Rangitāne o Manawatū | Ngāti Pikiao | 

Rangitāne o Wairarapa | Waikato Tanui

 Te Atiawa o Te Waka-o-Maui | Ngāti Tamaoho | Ngāti Whātu o Ōrakei | 

Ngāti Koata | Manawhenua ki Mohua

I have also previously enjoyed the advice and mentorship of:

Dr. Michael Knapp - University of Otago

Dr. Nic Rawlence - University of Otago

Dr. Nicolas Dussex - Centre for Palaeogenetics

The Jim Wilson group - University of Edinburgh

Dr. Jacob Moorad - University of Edinburgh

Dr. Andrew MacAdam - University of Colorado Boulder 

Dr. Laurence von Kalm - University of Central Florida