I have recently been promoted to Senior Lecturer at the University of Adelaide, an exciting achievement! My research into the application of innovative new genetic technologies to provide biomonitoring solutions for legislative compliance and conservation management is providing answers to real-world questions. My core skills are in initiating and maintaining long-lasting external industry based research partnerships. I also currently hold
This bottle contains Great Artesian Basin water that has travelled 2 million years to its southernmost extent, at the bottom of Lake Eyre, where we sampled it! Next steps will be filtering and sequencing to uncover its biological community using eDNA techniques.
In recognition of efforts by researchers in establishing mutually-beneficial research partnerships with organisations outside of academia for longer-term advancement of knowledge and societal impact.