Biodiversity
Dr Jim Cummins
1970 - PhD Reproductive Biology, University of Liverpool, UK
1967 - MSc Reproduction & Embryology, University of North Wales, UK
1969 - BSc (Hons) Zoology, University of London, UK
- Animal and Veterinary Sciences
- Anatomy
- Biodiversity
- Biotechnology
- Dentistry and Orthodontics
- Dermatology
- Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
- Cell Biology
- Endocrinology
- General Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Genomics and Proteomics
- Gerontology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Hematology
- Molecular Biology
- Immunology
- Medical Imaging and Radiology
- Nutrition
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Physiology
- Reproduction, Obstetrics and Embryology
- Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy
- Surgery
- Zoology
- Toxicology
- Urology and Nephrology
- Vascular Medicine
Dr Shaun Clements
2001 - PhD Fisheries Science, Oregon State University, Oregon, US
1995 - MSc (1st Hons) Biological Sciences, Waikato University, NZ
1993 - BSc Biological Sciences (Earth Science minor), Waikato University, NZ
Dr Jennifer Smith
1999 - PhD Botany, University of Otago, NZ
1994 - BSc (Hons) Molecular & Physiological Plant Biology, University of Otago, NZ
Dr Jane Kondejewski
1999 - PhD Physiology, University of Alberta, Canada
1984 - BSc Zoology (1st Hons), University of Bristol, UK
- Animal and Veterinary Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biodiversity
- Ecology and Environmental Science
- Botany, Plant Pathology and Plant Reproduction
- Earth Sciences
- Cell Biology
- Endocrinology
- Marine Biology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Food Science
- Nutrition
- Pediatrics
- Physiology
- Reproduction, Obstetrics and Embryology
- Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy
- Zoology
- Traditional Medicine
Dr Kathleen Campbell
1995 - PhD Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, US
1989 - MSc Geological Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, US
1985 - BSc (Hons Major) Geology, University of California, Santa Cruz, US
Dr Robert McKenzie
2001 - PhD Botany, Department of Plant & Microbial Sciences, University of Canterbury, NZ
1989 - MSc (1st Hons) Botany, Department of Botany, University of Auckland, NZ
1988 - BSc Botany, University of Auckland, NZ
Dr Leah Larkin
2002 - PhD Botany, University of Texas, Austin, USA
1991 - B.A. Biology, Swarthmore College, USA
Dr Ryan Jefferies
2006 - Ph.D. Molecular Parasitology, Murdoch University, Australia
2002 - B.Sc. (1st Hons) Biomedical Science, Murdoch University, Australia
2001 - B.Sc. Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Australia
Dr Kate Fox
2003 - PhD Microbiology, University of Oxford, UK
1999 - BSc Biological Sciences, University of Leicester, UK
Dr Alan Hodgson
2004 - DSc, Manchester University, UK
1980 - PhD Marine Biology, Manchester University, UK
1976 - BSc (Hons) Marine Biology, Liverpool University, UK
- Animal and Veterinary Sciences
- Biodiversity
- Ecology and Environmental Science
- Botany, Plant Pathology and Plant Reproduction
- Earth Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Geography
- Applied Mathematics
- Marine Biology
- Microbiology
- Modelling of Ecological and Biological Systems
- Oceanography
- Parasitology
- Remote Sensing of Environment
- Hydrology
- Zoology
Dr Judy Horsburgh
2005 - BSc (Hons) Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Australia
1984 - MBBS, University of Auckland, New Zealand
1974 - BA Zoology, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Ms Vanessa Hammond
2008 - DPH (distinction) Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Otago, NZ
2003 - BA Psychology, University of Otago, NZ
Dr Angela Morben
2004 - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, USA
2000 - BS Biology, University of North Dakota, USA
Dr William Rogers
1989 - PhD Plant Membrane Transport, University of Sussex, UK
1985 - BSc (1st Hons) Biological Sciences, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK
- Biochemistry
- Biodiversity
- Biotechnology
- Ecology and Environmental Science
- Botany, Plant Pathology and Plant Reproduction
- Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
- Cell Biology
- Gastroenterology
- Genomics and Proteomics
- Microbiology
- Hematology
- Molecular Biology
- Food Science
- Immunology
- Nutrition
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Traditional Medicine
- Virology
Mr Benjamin Knight
2007 - MSc (1st Hons) Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Auckland, NZ
2005 - BA (combined 1st Hons) Psychology & Anthropology, University of Otago, NZ
Dr Dean O'Connell
2009 - PhD Ecology, University of Otago, NZ
2004 - BSc Ecology, Unoversity of Otago, NZ
Dr Harry Taylor
1970 - PhD Zoology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
1965 - BSc (Hons) Zoology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Dr Andrew Slaughter
2011 - PhD Water Resource Science, Rhodes University, South Africa
2004 - MSc Zoology, Rhodes University, South Africa
1998 - BSc Zoology and Computer Science, Rhodes University, South Africa
Dr Kathryn Piatek
1997 - PhD Forestry, North Carolina State University, USA
1991 - MS Forestry, University of Maine, USA
1984 - BS Biology, University of Pittsburgh, USA
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Biodiversity
- Ecology and Environmental Science
- Education
- Botany, Plant Pathology and Plant Reproduction
- Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
- Earth Sciences
- Geochemistry
- Geography
- Environmental Chemistry
- Modelling of Ecological and Biological Systems
- Remote Sensing of Environment
- Hydrology
- Nutrition
Dr Hillary Noyes
2007 – DVM, Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, USA
2002 - BS Zoology (Concentration Animal Behavior/Neurobiology), Michigan State University, USA
Dr Joanne Davy
2007 - PhD Marine Biology, University of Queensland, Australia
2000 - MSc Applied Marine Science, University of Plymouth, UK
1996 - BSc (Hons) Marine Biology, University of Wales, Swansea, UK
Dr Lesley Benyon
1999 - PhD Genetics and Molecular Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
1994 - MSc Animal Science, North Carolina State University, USA
1998 - BA East Asian Studies, University of Virginia, USA
Dr Christopher Kelly
2006 - DPhil Molecular Systematics, Oxford University, UK
2000 - BSc (Hons) Zoology, Rhodes University, South Africa
1999 - BSc Zoology & Biochemistry, Rhodes University, South Africa
Dr Laura Wicks
2010 - PhD Marine Biology, Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
2005 - MSc Marine Environmental Protection, University of Wales, Bangor, UK
2004 - BSc Oceanography and Marine Biology, University of Southampton, UK
Dr Sirion Robertson
1987 - PhD Zoology, Rhodes University, South Africa
1966 – BSc (Hons) Zoology, University of Cape Town, South Africa
1965 - BSc (General Zoology & Physiology), University of Cape Town, South Africa
Dr Toni Atkinson
2007 - PhD Mycology, Otago University, Dunedin, NZ
2000 - BSc Hons (first class) Biology/Mycology, Victoria University, NZ
1991 - BA Hons (first class) Anthropology/English Literature, Victoria University, NZ
Dr Sarah Hanton
1996 - PhD Marine Biology, University of Aberdeen, UK
1992 - BSc (Hons) Ecology, University of York, UK
- Animal and Veterinary Sciences
- Biodiversity
- Computer Science
- Ecology and Environmental Science
- Botany, Plant Pathology and Plant Reproduction
- Earth Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics
- Marine Biology
- Microbiology
- Modelling of Ecological and Biological Systems
- Oceanography
- Remote Sensing of Environment
- Hydrology
- Zoology
Dr Vicky Nall
2010 - PhD Soil Science, Lincoln University, NZ
2004 - BSc (Hons) Ecology, University of Lancaster, UK
Mr Steven Hunter
1983 - M.S. Atmospheric Science, University of Wyoming, USA
1979 - B.S. Meteorology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Dr Leonie Pipe
2009 - PhD Physics, University of Auckland, NZ
1998 - MSc Physics, University of Auckland, NZ
1996 - BSc Physics, University of Auckland, NZ
Mr Simon Grove
1994 - MSc Marine Science, University of Otago, NZ
1992 - BSc Physiology, University of Otago, NZ
Dr Jennifer Cornforth
2000 - ND Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University, Washington State, US
1994 - BA Psychology, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, US
Dr Brendan O’Sullivan
1977 - PhD Marine Biology, National University of Ireland
1972 - BA (Mod), Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Dr Florian Weller
2010 - PhD Zoology, University of Otago, New Zealand
2004 - MSc Biology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Germany
Ms Carla Avolio
2006 - Grad Dip in Science Communication, Australian National University, Australia
2005 - BSc (1st Hons) Biology, University of Sydney, Australia
Ms Abigail Powell
2006 - MSc Biodiversity, Conservation and Management, University of Oxford, UK
2004 - BSc Biology, University of Durham, UK
Ms Emily Morris
2006 - MS Biology, Humboldt State University, USA
2003 - BS Evolution and Ecology, University of California, Davis, USA
Ms Sandra Doherty
2008 - MSc Molecular Ecology, Galway-Mayo-Institute of Technology, Ireland
2005 - BSc Honours Applied Aquatic Ecology, Galway-Mayo-Institute of Technology, Ireland
Ms Elaine Monaghan
2005 - PGCert Biological Recording (Collection & Management), University of Birmingham, UK
1974 - BSc (Econ) (Hons) International Politics, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK
Ms Robyn Tourle
2010 - MSc. Biological Control of Weeds, Rhodes University, South Africa
2005 - BSc. (Hons) Entomology, Rhodes University, South Africa
2000 - BSc. Zoology; Environmental & Geographical Science and Botany, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Ms Meghan Collins
2011 (expected) - MSc. Marine Ecology and Policy, University of Victoria, Wellington, NZ
2007 - BA&Sc. Environmental Science and Marine Ecology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Dr Andrea Alfaro
PhD Marine Biology, University of Auckland, NZ
MSc Marine Ecology, California State University, Northridge, US
BSc Wildlife Biology, University of California, Davis, US
- Animal and Veterinary Sciences
- Chemistry
- Biodiversity
- Ecology and Environmental Science
- Geochemistry
- Geography
- Applied Mathematics
- Climatology
- Epidemiology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Marine Biology
- Organic Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Modelling of Ecological and Biological Systems
- Parasitology
- Remote Sensing of Environment
- Physiology
- Zoology
Ms Rebecca Stewart
1990 - BA Geology Minor in Chinese, Colgate University, USA
Ms Tammy Korndoerfer
2009 - MSc Environmental Science, University of Canterbury, NZ
2006 - BSc Health Science (Herbal Medicine), Australian College of Natural Medicine, Australia
Mr Philip Hyatt
1991 - MS Botany, University of Arkansas, USA
1974 - BS Zoology, University of Arkansas, USA


