Marine Biology
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 Ellen Knapp
2000 - PhD Developmental Medicine/Biology, Pediatrics, University of Auckland, NZ
1993 - MSc Zoology, University of Auckland, NZ
1989 - BSc Zoology & Cell Biology, University of Auckland, 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 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
Dr Barry Patel
2001 - PhD Neuroscience, McGill University, Canada
1993 - BSc Neurobiology, McGill University, Canada
1990 - Diploma of College Studies, Health Sciences, Vanier College, Montreal, Canada
- Animal and Veterinary Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
- History and Anthropology
- Cell Biology
- Endocrinology
- Epidemiology
- Genomics and Proteomics
- Marine Biology
- Microbiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Psychology and Organizational Behavior
- Immunology
- Medical Imaging and Radiology
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacology
- Psychiatry
- Physiology
Assoc Prof Simon Watts
1986 - PhD Hydrometallurgy, Imperial College, University of London, UK
1981 - BSc (Hons) Chemistry, University of Bradford, UK
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 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 Tara Walmsley
2012 - PhD Microbiology, Rhodes University, South Africa
2007 - BSc (Hons) Chemistry, Rhodes University, South Africa
2006 - BSc Chemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University, South Africa
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 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
Assoc Prof Grant Steen
1985 - PhD Biology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA
1980 - MS Biology, University of Southern California, USA
1977 - BSc Biology, McGill University, Canada
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
Mr Simon Grove
1994 - MSc Marine Science, University of Otago, NZ
1992 - BSc Physiology, University of Otago, NZ
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
Mr Stephen Forster
1976 - BSc Zoology and Geology, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
Ms Emily Morris
2006 - MS Biology, Humboldt State University, USA
2003 - BS Evolution and Ecology, University of California, Davis, USA
Ms Amber O'Connor
2012 (Expected) - PhD Cell Biology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
2006 - BS Microbiology, Arizona State University, 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
Mr Jeremy Kamen
2002 - MSc Biology, Fordham University, New York, US
1996 - BSc Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, US
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
Dr Joan Webster
1983 - PhD "Nutrition in the epilithic diatom Melosira nummuloides (Dillw.) C. Ag", UK
1979 - BSc (Hons) Biology, Council for National Academic Awards, UK
Ms Tammy Korndoerfer
2009 - MSc Environmental Science, University of Canterbury, NZ
2006 - BSc Health Science (Herbal Medicine), Australian College of Natural Medicine, Australia


