Mikaeylah Davidson
- mikaeylah.davidson@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0132-7024- Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- College of Science & Engineering
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Biography
Dr Mikaeylah Davidson is an early career researcher with particular interests in applying genomics and innovative technologies to develop conservation and sustainability solutions. Her research focuses on selective breeding for disease resistance, circular economy strategies, and the application of genomic and analytical technologies to drive practical solutions in wildlife conservation and environmental management.
Teaching
Research Advisor Accreditation
Advisor Type
Secondary
Taught Modules
2026
2026
Current JCU Research Students
Genomic breeding strategies for disease resilience in the Critically Endangered southern corroboree frog (Pseudophryne corroboree)
Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
Extended circular economy pathways for aquafeeds: towards Black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) and Hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ? × E. lanceolatus ?) nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
Output
Davidson, Mikaeylah J.; Zenger, Kyall R.; Keogh, J. Scott; Berger, Lee; Skerratt, Lee F.; Kosch, Tiffany A. (2026) 'Design and Application of a Genome-Wide SNP Array to Improve Conservation Outcomes in the Critically Endangered Southern Corroboree Frog'. Molecular Ecology Resources, 26 (3). [DOI]
Guinto, Daniel J.; Hernández-Poveda, Melissa; Aquilina, Amy; Davidson, Mikaeylah J.; Skerratt, Lee F.; Kosch, Tiffany; Berger, Lee (2026) 'Voriconazole is an effective treatment for clinical chytridiomycosis in two Critically Endangered amphibians'. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 165 . [DOI]
Journal Publication
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Davidson, Mikaeylah J.; Kosch, Tiffany A.; Aquilina, Amy; Webb, Rebecca J.; Skerratt, Lee F.; Berger, Lee (2025) 'Influence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis isolate and dose on infection outcomes in a critically endangered Australian amphibian'. Fungal Ecology, 73 . [DOI]
Davidson, Mikaeylah J.; Berger, Lee; Aquilina, Amy; Hernandez Poveda, Melissa; Guinto, Daniel; Mcfadden, Michael; Gilbert, Deon; Goodall, Damian; Zenger, Kyall R.; Skerratt, Lee F.; Kosch, Tiffany A. (2025) 'Exposure to low doses of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis reveals variation in resistance in the Critically Endangered southern corroboree frog'. Global Ecology and Conservation, 60 . [DOI]
Davidson, M.J.; Bushell, R.; Ploeg, R.; Marenda, M.; Halliday, C.; Goodall, D.; Gilbert, D.; Kosch, T.A.; Skerratt, L.F.; Berger, L. (2022) 'Embryo mortality in a captive-bred, Critically Endangered amphibian'. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 152 :73-83. [DOI]
Active shedding of Neospora caninum detected in Australian wild canids in a nonexperimental context
2022
Davidson, Mikaeylah J.; Huaman, Jose L.; Pacioni, Carlo; Stephens, Danielle; Hitchen, Yvette; Carvalho, Teresa G. (2022) 'Active shedding of Neospora caninum detected in Australian wild canids in a nonexperimental context'. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 69 (4):1862-1871. [DOI]