Fields of Research

Fisheries sciences
Tumour immunology
Separation science
Post-harvest fisheries technologies (incl. transportation)
Fish physiology and genetics
Fish pests and diseases
Wildlife and habitat management

Research Objectives

Fisheries - wild caught
Other environmental management
Wild caught crustaceans (excl. rock lobster and prawns)
Terrestrial biodiversity

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

Evolution in a transmissible cancer: A study of the chromosomal changes in devil facial tumor (DFT) as it spreads through the wild Tasmanian devil population; Cancer genetics
Health assurance for southern rock lobsters (Jasus edwardsii); Rock Lobster Enhancement and Aquaculture Subprogram and Rock Lobster Post Harvest Subprogram Workshop IV 2002

Research Projects

Improving post-harvest survivability of southern rock lobster in a changing environment; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
Probing the Tasmanian Devil Serum Proteome for Preclinical Diagnosis of Devil Facial Tumour Disease ; Australian Research Council (ARC)

Research Candidate Supervision

Further Immunohistochemical (IHC) and Ultrastructural Characterisation of Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) in the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilu harisii)