Pilbara Biological Survey Staff
Our researchers are experts in their chosen fields. The Science Division has 130 research staff, and over 75 research scientists specialising across the disciplines of botany, zoology, biology, ecology, genetics, systematics, biometrics, bioinformatics and marine science.
The Science Division actively develops and maintains collaborations with external agencies, students and industry to extend its capabilities to undertake conservation research.
Researcher profiles and areas of expertise
New research staff in the Science Division:
- Dr Tanya Llorens
Tanya's research will focus on gene flow among populations of a bird-pollinated Banksia in the Wheatbelt.
- Dr Al Glen
Al's research will investigate the response of the chuditch to fox control and resource availability in the northern jarrah forest.
- Shannon Armstrong
Shannon's role is to participate and provide expert advice on a number of marine science projects to be undertaken by DEC's Marine Science Program.
- Dr Duncan Sutherland
Duncan's research will focus on introduced predator control and sustained fauna recovery in south-west Western Australia.
- Dr Chris Dunne
Chris's research will focus on Phytophthora dieback infestations on the south coast of Western Australia.
- Dr Kelly Shepherd and Ryonen Butcher
Kelly and Ryonen's research will focus on the description of new plant species in the Yilgarn Ironstone and Ravensthorpe Range.
Research prizes and awards
- October 2007
Dr Al Glen has won the 2007 Chairman's Award for Excellence in Science under the national Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre Awards, which recognise significant contributions to scientific research. News Item
- August 2007
Ray Cranfield has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study historical lichen collections and community participation in lichen surveys and collections in the UK and Sweden. News Item
- July 2006
Greg Keighery, Stuart Halse and Norm McKenzie were finalists in the People's Choice category of the Australian Museum's Eureka Prizes. They were nominated for their work on surveying biodiversity in the Wheatbelt region. News Item
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