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Research staff

Professor Bronwyn Gillanders

Lab supervisor

Bronwyn is a Professor in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide. She is Head of School of Biological Sciences and part of the management committee of the Environment Institute. Google Scholar Profile

Dr Patrick Reis-Santos

Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate

Patrick is a senior postdoctoral researcher working on projects related to seafood provenance, population structure and connectivity of fishes, and microplastics and other contaminants. Google Scholar Profile

Dr Chloe Hayes

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Chloe completed her PhD in in Nagelkerken lab in 2024 and is now working on a Goyder funded project investigating ecological responses to climate extremes in the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth region.

Dr Nina Wootton

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Nina completed her PhD in the lab in 2021 and is now working on several research projects associated with microplastics and science engagement. Her PhD research investigated microplastics in Australian fish.

Rhiannon Van Eck

Research Assistant

Rhiannon completed her BSc Hons in the lab and is currently working as a Research Assistant on a variety of projects.

Anthony (Rex) Conallin

PhD Candidate

Rex investigated fish assemblages and their movements to/from wetlands in the lower River Murray, including options for flow management and control of alien common carp for his PhD. He is currently a Senior Land Services Officer for Murray Local Land Services in Albury, NSW.

Madison Baker

PhD Candidate

Madison has completed a BSc Hons at the University of Adelaide.

PhD candidates

Danielle Giuretis

PhD Candidate

Danielle has completed a BSc Hons at the University of Adelaide after finishing her Bachelors degree at Flinders University. Her PhD research focuses on ecotoxicological effects of microplastics on marine organisms.

Sandra Leigh

PhD Candidate

Sandra completed her BSc (Hons) at the University of Adelaide and has worked in research for a number of years. She returned to University to undertake a PhD working on the spatial ecology of Murray cod in the lower Murray River.

Josie Lingard

PhD Candidate

Josie completed a BSc Hons at the University of Adelaide. She is investigating provenance, mislabelling and trade of shark products for her PhD.

Nikita Pring

PhD Candidate

Nikita completed a BSc Hons at the University of Adelaide investigating micro plastics in sediments of Spencer Gulf. She is investigating microplastics in mangrove and seagrass environments.