Dr James Hereward
Dr

James Hereward

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Background

My research applies population genetics, evolutionary and ecological theory, and genomics to understand agricultural pests, weeds and pollination, all three are billion dollar problems facing Australian Agriculture. I am always keen to explore new approaches and cutting-edge technologies. This is important because some of the most innovative and transformative advances in genomics are coming from human genomics, and I draw upon these advances and apply them to insect and weed pests. As a result, my research combines cutting-edge genomic tools and ecological experimentation to investigate agricultural pests in an evolutionary context, with the goal of protecting agricultural crops and ensuring global food security.

Availability

Dr James Hereward is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Manchester
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research impacts

In addition to peer reviewed outputs, I communicate my research to stakeholders through industry communication channels and my work feeds into management plans for agricultural industries to reduce the impact of pests and weeds. I have also published a number of articles in the conversation on the ethical issues of various aspects of DNA technology.

Recently gave a media comment to Nature News about changes to the OGTR regulations on genome editing technology exempting CRISPR from GMO regulation provided no new genetic material is added. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01282-8

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89 works between 2006 and 2025
All (89) Journal Article (63) Other Outputs (26)

81 - 89 of 89 works

2013

Journal Article

Gene flow in the green mirid, Creontiades dilutus (Hemiptera: Miridae), across arid and agricultural environments with different host plant species

Hereward, J. P., Walter, G. H., DeBarro, P. J., Lowe, A. J. and Riginos, C. (2013). Gene flow in the green mirid, Creontiades dilutus (Hemiptera: Miridae), across arid and agricultural environments with different host plant species. Ecology and Evolution, 3 (4), 807-821. doi: 10.1002/ece3.510

Gene flow in the green mirid, Creontiades dilutus (Hemiptera: Miridae), across arid and agricultural environments with different host plant species

2013

Journal Article

The complete mitochondrial genome of the dusky shark Carcharhinus obscurus

Blower, Dean C., Hereward, James P. and Ovenden, Jennifer R. (2013). The complete mitochondrial genome of the dusky shark Carcharhinus obscurus. Mitochondrial DNA, 24 (6), 619-621. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2013.772154

The complete mitochondrial genome of the dusky shark Carcharhinus obscurus

2013

Journal Article

Species limits, quarantine risk and the intrigue of a polyphagous invasive pest with highly restricted host relationships in its area of invasion

Rafter, Michelle A., Hereward, James P. and Walter, Gimme H. (2013). Species limits, quarantine risk and the intrigue of a polyphagous invasive pest with highly restricted host relationships in its area of invasion. Evolutionary Applications, 6 (8), 1195-1207. doi: 10.1111/eva.12096

Species limits, quarantine risk and the intrigue of a polyphagous invasive pest with highly restricted host relationships in its area of invasion

2012

Journal Article

Development of 11 microsatellite markers for Giraffa camelopardalis through 454 pyrosequencing, with primer options for an additional 458 microsatellites

Carter, Kerryn D., Seddon, Jennifer M., Carter, John K., Goldizen, Anne W. and Hereward, James P. (2012). Development of 11 microsatellite markers for Giraffa camelopardalis through 454 pyrosequencing, with primer options for an additional 458 microsatellites. Conservation Genetics Resources, 4 (4), 943-945. doi: 10.1007/s12686-012-9679-5

Development of 11 microsatellite markers for Giraffa camelopardalis through 454 pyrosequencing, with primer options for an additional 458 microsatellites

2012

Other Outputs

Molecular ecology of the green mirid Creontiades dilutus Stål (Hemiptera: Miridae) - movement and host plant interactions across agricultural and arid environments

Hereward, James Peter (2012). Molecular ecology of the green mirid Creontiades dilutus Stål (Hemiptera: Miridae) - movement and host plant interactions across agricultural and arid environments. PhD Thesis, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland.

Molecular ecology of the green mirid Creontiades dilutus Stål (Hemiptera: Miridae) - movement and host plant interactions across agricultural and arid environments

2011

Journal Article

The spatiotemporal dynamics of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst): Adult flight and gene flow

Ridley, A. W., Hereward, J. P., Daglish, G. J., Raghu, S., Collins, P. J. and Walter, G. H. (2011). The spatiotemporal dynamics of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst): Adult flight and gene flow. Molecular Ecology, 20 (8), 1635-1646. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2011.05049.x

The spatiotemporal dynamics of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst): Adult flight and gene flow

2010

Journal Article

Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 June 2010-31 July 2010

Andris, Malvina, Aradottir, Gudbjorg I., Arnau, G., Audzijonyte, Asta, Bess, Emilie C., Bonadonna, Francesco, Bourdel, G., Bried, Joel, Bugbee, Gregory J., Burger, P. A., Chair, H., Charruau, P. C., Ciampi, A. Y., Costet, L., Debarro, Paul J., Delatte, H., Dubois, Marie-Pierre, Eldridge, Mark D. B., England, Phillip R., Enkhbileg, D., Fartek, B., Gardner, Michael G., Gray, Karen-Ann, Gunasekera, Rasanthi M., Hanley, Steven J., Havil, Nathan, Hereward, James P., Hirase, Shotaro, Hong, Yan ... Wright, Mark (2010). Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 June 2010-31 July 2010. Molecular Ecology Resources, 10 (6), 1106-1108. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2010.02916.x

Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 June 2010-31 July 2010

2008

Journal Article

Molecular comparison of Creontiades plant bugs from south Texas and Australia

Coleman, R. J., Hereward, J. P., De Barro, P. J., Frohlich, D. R., Adamczyk, J. J. and Goolsby, J. A. (2008). Molecular comparison of Creontiades plant bugs from south Texas and Australia. Southwestern Entomologist, 33 (2), 111-117. doi: 10.3958/0147-1724-33.2.111

Molecular comparison of Creontiades plant bugs from south Texas and Australia

2006

Journal Article

New species and synonymies in the genus Synagelides Strand in Boesenberg and Strand, 1906 (Araneae: Salticidae)

Logunov, Dmitri V. and Hereward, James (2006). New species and synonymies in the genus Synagelides Strand in Boesenberg and Strand, 1906 (Araneae: Salticidae). Bulletin of the British Arachnological Society, 13 (8), 281-292.

New species and synonymies in the genus Synagelides Strand in Boesenberg and Strand, 1906 (Araneae: Salticidae)

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Supporting farming system adaptation to climate and biological threats (Project led by QDAF)
    Cotton Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Harnessing the synbio potential of Australia's stingless bees, the first step
    Sugar Research Australia Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Impact of mosquito control programs on Australian native bees
    Mosquito and Arbovirus Research Committee
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Improved management of Rutherglen bug in the Northern Region
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Weed biological control (RRDP4P 18-04-014) (AgriFutures Australia grant administered by the Qld Dept of Agriculture and Fisheries)
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Area wide management for cropping systems weeds, investigating the weed management, social and economic opportunity
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Plant Pest Surveillance Project (Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water Resources grant administered by Horticulture Innovation Australia)
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Biological control and taxonomic advancement for management in the Noogoora burr complex (Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water Resources grant administered by NSW DPI)
    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Staying ahead of weed evolution in changing cotton systems and Major Capital Item 'New Holland Boomer Tractor and Trailer'
    Cotton Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Viruses, vectors and endosymbionts: exploring interactions for the control whitefly-transmitted cotton viruses
    Cotton Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Global herbicide resistance challenge international conference, Perth Western Australia - James Hereward
    Cotton Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Can genetic diversity predict the potential for emergent glysophate resistance in weeds?
    Cotton Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant

Availability

Dr James Hereward is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Stingless bees and pollination

    Projects are available to use high-throughput DNA sequencing methods to investiagate pollination of native stingless bees

  • Phorid flies (stingless bee pest)

    Phorid flies are a devastating pest of Australian native stingless bees, but very little is known about their basic biology and what attracts them to a hive. Short or long projects can be designed using a combination of ecology / genetics / and behavioral/bioassay studies. Collaboration with Dr Tobias Smith at the UQ Stingless Bee Lab

  • Native Stingless bees for tropical fruit pollination.

    Phd project available to investigate stingless bees (Tetragonula spp.) as effective pollinators of tropical fruits in northern Australia. Opportunities to apply for industry scholarship top-up and operating expenses. This project will involve a combination of behavioural and molecular ecology and plant phenology to determine the effectiveness of managed native pollinators and will develop a pollination strategy for industry. Will involve fieldwork in the Northern Territory. Collaboration with Mary Finlay-Doney (Northern Territory DITT).

  • Using genetics to understand Rutherglen bug movement

    Phd project available integrating population genetics, ecological genetics (DNA diet analyses), and mathematical models to understand the movement and host plant relationships of Rutherglen bug. We are interested in these things specifically in relation to pest dynamics, forecasting, and precision digital IPM. Opportunities to apply for industry funding and work alongside a GRDC supported team, includes opportunities for mentoring from myself and Dr Hazel Parry (CSIRO), Dr Dean Brookes (UQ), Dr Zorica Duric (NSW DPI), and Dr Matt Hill (Data61, CSIRO).

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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