Sam is exploring the use of genomic and trait data to explain the different climates plants are successful in.
Renee is an evolutionary biologist interested in using big data to help make information-based decisions for improving our conservation and biosecurity.
Xin-Yi is exploring analytical and visualisation methods to help make sense of large genomic datasets, leading to biologically meaningful outcomes.
Xiao provides some insights into her path to becoming a research scientist and what is ahead for her in her new position.
Dr Furlan's FSP project will investigate if abundance of taxa can be estimated from eDNA data by improving metabarcoding techniques.
Madi's research is investigating novel methods for collecting eDNA onboard fishing vessels to be used as an alternative monitoring tool.
Kirsten's current work is testing new methods to provide qualitative and quantitative indicators of microbial nitrogen cycling that could be applied to manage nutrient pollution in estuaries.
Her research interests include the use of molecular techniques to answer questions about the genomic basis of adaptation.
Ben is researching rapid epigenetic age estimation in animals.
Liz’s current research uses ecological and genomic tools to reveal interactions between plants and their insect pollinators.
His research interests encompass how insights in the microbial diversity can be used to predict changes in functional ecosystem processes.
Flavia specialises in marine microbial ecology.
