Environomics in practice
Using bees to monitor environmental change
We are using bees to survey flowering plants and monitor changes to vegetation. You can read about this new technology called pollen DNA metabarcoding.
Reading nature’s DNA library
We are developing new ways to access the genomic information locked inside natural history collections. You can read about our fast, inexpensive way to process DNA sequences from millions of preserved specimens.
Counting fish without looking
We’re using traces of DNA left behind in the environment to transform environmental monitoring and species detection. Read about our eDNA research.
How long do marine turtles live
Estimating lifespan is difficult for most wild species. Read about our method which can predict the lifespan of a species if we know the DNA sequence of its genome.
Insect collection or pharmaceutical warehouse?
We are collecting venom from spider wasps and working with the University of Queensland to discover the hundreds of compounds it contains.
A DNA ageing test to improve fish population management
Our FSP researchers developed a DNA‑based method of fish ageing that is a harmless and cost-efficient alternative to examining otoliths.