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Associate Professor Fiona Petchey

Dr Fiona Petchey working in the Radiocarbon Dating Laboratory

Fiona (pictured here in 2009) with collagen extracted from a moa bone, for dating. Extracting the most reliable form of carbon from a sample is key to the work of the lab. Fiona was promoted to Director of the Waikato Radiocarbon Dating Lab in 2021 and she continues to play a hands on role in the laboratory while also working on her own research.

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Published:17 September 2009Size: 4.5 MB