Department of Biological Sciences
Research
Our multi-disciplinary department conducts research on a wide range of contemporary biological problems. Staff collaborate strongly, generating multi-disciplinary and innovative research funding. This has been recognised in the proliferation of research grants from both government and industry, special research centres and many high-quality research publications.
Study Organisms
| Academic Contact | General Field | Specific Areas | Study Environments |
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| Grant Hose | Ecology | Ecotoxicology, River and groundwater ecosystems | Rivers, Caves and aquifers |
| Academic Contact | General Field | Specific Areas | Study Environments |
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| Melanie Bishop | Ecology | Community ecology, Ecosystem function | Estuaries, Coasts |
| Academic Contact | General Field | Specific Areas | Study Environments |
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| Sinan Ali | Biology, Physiology | Stress Physiology, Protein chemistry | |
| Irina Pollard | Physiology | Human reproduction, Bioscience ethics | |
| Academic Contact | General Field | Specific Areas | Study Environments |
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| John Alroy | Palaeobiology, Evolution | Biodiversity, Evolutionary processes | |
| Melanie Bishop | Ecology | Community ecology, Ecosystem function | Estuaries, Coasts |
| Glenn Brock | Palaeobiology, Evolution | Invertebrate palaeobiology & evolution, Origin and radiation of animals | Ancient marine ecosystems, Marine shelves and reefs |
| Matthew Kosnik | Palaeobiology, Ecology | Ecology at evolutionary scales, Human impacts on ecological systems | Coral reefs, Marine sediments |
| Joshua Madin | Ecology, Climate Change | Coral reef ecology, Biomechanics | Coral reefs, Intertidal |
| Sham Nair | Genetics, Evolution | Immunology, Genomics | Marine, Terrestrial |
| David Raftos | Biology | Immunology and cell biology of marine organisms, Environmental stress | Estuarine, Coastal |
| James Valentine | Palaeobiology, Evolution | Invertebrate palaeobiology and evolution, Extinction events | Ancient marine ecosystems |
| Jane Williamson | Physiology, Ecology | Ecology and behaviour of marine organisms, Climate change | Shallow subtidal, Coastal |
| Academic Contact | General Field | Specific Areas | Study Environments |
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| Michael Gillings | Genetics, Evolution | Genetic diversity, Molecular Evolution | Freshwater, Marine, Temperate forests, Arid zones |
| Academic Contact | General Field | Specific Areas | Study Environments |
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| Andrew Allen | Ecology, Evolution | Macroecology, Theoretical ecology | Open ocean, Forests |
| Leanne Armand | Ecology, Climate Change | Phytoplankton ecology, Taxonomy | Southern ocean, Antarctic |
| Academic Contact | General Field | Specific Areas | Study Environments |
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| Andrew Barron | Animal Behaviour, Physiology | Neuroethology, Cognitive neurobiology | Forests / Farms, Laboratory |
| Kate Barry | Animal Behaviour, Evolution | Sexual selection, Sexual conflict, Invertebrate mating systems | Forests, Laboratory |
| Ken Cheng | Animal Behaviour | Navigation, Learning and memory | Deserts |
| Michael Gillings | Genetics, Evolution | Genetic diversity, Molecular Evolution | Freshwater, Marine, Temperate forests, Arid zones |
| Marie Herberstein | Animal Behaviour, Evolution | Insect Behaviour and Evolution, Signalling Behaviour | Forests |
| Lesley Hughes | Ecology, Climate Change | Plant-animal interactions, Climate change | Forests |
| Darrell Kemp | Evolution, Genetics | Evolutionary genetics, Behaviour and signalling | Forests, Laboratory |
| Sham Nair | Genetics, Evolution | Immunology, Genomics | Marine, Terrestrial |
| David Nipperess | Ecology, Conservation | Biodiversity conservation, Biodiversity informatics | Forests, Deserts |
| Phil Taylor | Animal Behaviour, Physiology | Sexual selection, Nutritional ecology | Forests, Agriculture |
| Academic Contact | General Field | Specific Areas | Study Environments |
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| Andrew Allen | Ecology, Evolution | Macroecology, Theoretical ecology | Open ocean, Forests |
| Brian Atwell | Biology, Physiology | Plant Biology, Abiotic Stress | Tropics, Forests |
| Sandy Harrison | Biogeography, Climate Change | Paleoclimatology and palaeoenvironments, Climate Change and Land-atmosphere interactions | Global, Regional |
| Lesley Hughes | Ecology, Climate Change | Plant-animal interactions, Climate change | Forests |
| Caroline Lehmann | Ecology, Biogeography | Vegetation dynamics, Fire | Global, Tropical |
| Michelle Leishman | Ecology, Plant Ecology | Invasive plants, Restoration ecology | Terrestrial vegetation, Riparian |
| Chris Lusk | Ecology | Ecosystem Ecology, Evolutionary Trade-Offs | Forests |
| Belinda Medlyn | Ecology, Mathematical Modelling | Ecosystem modelling, Plant ecosystem function | Forests |
| Colin Prentice | Ecology, Mathematical Modelling | Biosphere dynamics, Carbon cycle | Terrestrial vegetation |
| Mark Westoby | Ecology, Evolution | Plant species adaptations, Vegetation dynamics | Rangelands, Shrublands |
| Ian Wright | Ecology, Evolution | Plant trait relationships, Ecological strategies | Forests, Woodlands |
| Melanie Zeppel | Ecology, Physiology | Tree physiology, Tree water relations | Forests, Woodlands |
| Academic Contact | General Field | Specific Areas | Study Environments |
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| Sinan Ali | Biology, Physiology | Stress Physiology, Protein chemistry | |
| John Alroy | Palaeobiology, Evolution | Biodiversity, Evolutionary processes | |
| Andrew Barron | Animal Behaviour, Physiology | Neuroethology, Cognitive neurobiology | Forests / Farms, Laboratory |
| Culum Brown | Animal Behaviour, Ecology | Behavioural ecology, Learning and memory | Freshwater, Marine, Terrestrial |
| Jennifer Clarke | Animal Behaviour, Conservation | Animal communication, Social transmission of information | Terrestrial, Woodlands |
| Simon Griffith | Animal Behaviour, Evolution | Mating systems and social living, Speciation | Arid Zone, Tropical savanah |
| David Nipperess | Ecology, Conservation | Biodiversity conservation, Biodiversity informatics | Forests, Deserts |
| Irina Pollard | Physiology | Human reproduction, Bioscience ethics | |
| Adam Stow | Genetics, Conservation | Evolutionary Biology, Herpetology | Deserts, Forests |
| Martin Whiting | Animal Behaviour, Evolution | Lizard behaviour, cognition and evolution, Sexual selection | Deserts, Forests |
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