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PhD candidate @JCU @MarineOmics @CSTFA_JCU 🐙 Researching ciguatera poisoning along the GBR using molecular and analytical techniques 🐟☣🧬

Townsville, Australia
Joined April 2018
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Our new publication reviews the ecological dynamics of the dinoflagellates Gambierdiscus and Fukuyoa and assesses current detection methods. We propose solutions to improve monitoring and mitigate ciguatera poisoning risks. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… – at Townsville, Queensland
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Our new publication explores #dinoflagellate abundance & diversity in Hervey Bay using #DNAmetabarcoding. First-time identification of some toxin-producing species in Australia!🧬 sciencedirect.com/science/ar… – at Townsville, Queensland
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Great new review by @perks91 on ecology & detection of the #dinoflagellates that cause #ciguatera @MarineOmics 🐠 🐟 🧬 🎣
Our new publication reviews the ecological dynamics of the dinoflagellates Gambierdiscus and Fukuyoa and assesses current detection methods. We propose solutions to improve monitoring and mitigate ciguatera poisoning risks. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Unbaleenable science 🐋🧬 go check it out !! – at Townsville, Queensland
I'm thrilled to share our latest publication in Gene, marking the completion of the first chapter of my PhD at @Flinders! We uncovered positively selected genes in baleen whales using publicly available whole-genome data. Dive into the details here: doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2024.…
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👏🐙Congratulations to JCU's @JanStrugnell, @lausally and the Octopus and Ice Sheet Team @MarineOmics who have been announced as a 2024 @eurekaprizes finalist in the Interdisciplinary Scientific Research category. Watch a video on the team's work here📽️👇 youtube.com/watch?v=ftXnFvM1…
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Hear what previous students have experienced; 🗣️@perks91 on attending #FSBI2018 "If I did not join the FSBI or apply for the FSBI conference, my PhD opportunity at @jcu may not have presented itself".
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🙌🙌🙌🎅🐙🧬 – at Adelaide, South Australia
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Come and join our amazing lab 😊 – at Townsville, Queensland
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Not a bad place to call home
🌅 Experience the tranquil beauty of a sunrise on the shore of Townsville Strand Jetty. Let the vibrant hues of the sky take your breath away as you soak in the serenity of the coastline. 🌊🧡 #townsvillenorthqueensland #townsvilleshines #upforunexpected #thisisqueensland
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Today we got to take some eDNA samples while humpback whales and their calves were waving at us in the background! 🐋 #HerveyBay #Australia @perks91
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Not a bad spot for some dugong DNA hunting 🧬 @Deep_Sea_Dirndl – at Hervey Bay, Queensland
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Thanks for the action shot. We hope you enjoyed the workshop – at Townsville, Queensland
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It was a pleasure presenting some of my PhD research on my little toxic dinos at #SETAC2023 #SETAC @SETAC_AU @jcu @MarineOmics @CSTFA_JCU @TropWATER – at Townsville, Queensland
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It was a pleasure to have @dhika_fishery as a guest speaker today! He guided us through his recent publication on the importance of monitoring the shark and ray trade using portable DNA-based tools! @jcu @CSTFA_JCU @MarineOmics – at Townsville, Queensland
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Full house for @CCleguer updating #AMSA2023 on the current state of #dugongs in the Great Barrier Reef and southern Queensland
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