People

Phil leads the Black Mountain microimaging Centre (BMIC) providing microscopy expertise, microscopy project engagement and collaboration, equipment training and support to users of the centre, along with coordination, management and maintenance of BMIC's microscopy and analytical equipment and facilities.

With a background in botany and plant developmental biology Phil’s key areas of expertise and experience are in plant reproductive biology and seed development, histology, molecular biology and microimaging.

Haylee is BMIC's laboratory area custodian and supports the safe, effective operation of our laboratory space and facility users. Haylee has a background in ecological and environmental science and has previously worked in laboratory roles across a wide range of science areas including marine sedimentology, water quality, chemistry, microbiology and forensics.

Viv previously lead BMIC and while no longer formally associated with the centre Viv continues to offer project and experimental design advice and consultation to BMIC collaborators where he can.

Viv's background is in plant and animal molecular biology, and has a key areas of expertise in confocal microscopy and application of object detection and Machine Learning approaches to imagery.