Microbiology
Dr Rebecca Devon
1996 - PhD Molecular Genetics, MRC Human Genetics Unit and University of Edinburgh, UK
1992 - MA (Cantab) Natural Sciences, Christ's College, University of Cambridge, UK
Dr Jennifer Smith
1999 - PhD Botany, University of Otago, NZ
1994 - BSc (Hons) Molecular & Physiological Plant Biology, University of Otago, NZ
Dr Robert Eager
2007 - MD Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Brach Galveston, USA
1997 - BFA Fine Arts, University of North Texas, Denton, USA
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 Christi Kuhn
2003 - PhD Neuroscience, University of Regensburg, Germany
1995 - MSc Microbiology, Colorado State University, Colorado, US
1992 - BSc Microbiology, Colorado State University, Colorado, 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 James Donkin
2006 - PhD Pathology, University of Adelaide, Australia
2001 - BHSc (Hons) Pathology, University of Adelaide, Australia
Dr Wendy Prosser
1992 - PhD Zoology, University of Oxford, UK
1988 - BA (Hons) Zoology, University of Oxford, UK
- Animal and Veterinary Sciences
- Anatomy
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- General Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Microbiology
- Hematology
- Medical Imaging and Radiology
- Neuroscience
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Psychiatry
- Surgery
- Zoology
- Urology and Nephrology
- Vascular Medicine
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 Warren Raye
2005 - PhD Molecular Virology, Murdoch University, Australia
1999 - BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biology, Murdoch University, Australia
1997 - BSc Biotechnology, Murdoch University, Australia
Dr Cathel Kerr
1984 - PhD Virology , University of Aberdeen, UK
1980 - BSc (Hons) Microbiology, University of Glasgow, UK
1990 - DipLib, Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, Aberdeen, 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 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
Ms Marla Brunker
1996 - MSc Biology, New York University, US
1992 - BSc Biochemistry, Montclair State College, New Jersey, US
1981 - BA Political Science, City College of New York, US
Dr Moira Desport
2000 - PhD Molecular Virology, University of London, UK
1985 - HNC Applied Biology, Reading College, UK
Dr Ludovic Croxford
2000 - PhD Medical Immunology, University College London, UK
1994 - BSc Biochemistry and Toxicology, University of Surrey, UK
Dr William Yajima
2009 - PhD Plant Science, University of Alberta, Canada
2004 - MSc Plant Science, University of Alberta, Canada
2000 - BSc Biology, University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr Anna Sharman
1997 - PhD, Zoology, The University of Reading, UK
1992 - BA (Hons) Natural Sciences, Cambridge University, UK
Dr Trish Reynolds
1976 - Royal Australasian College of Physicians - admitted as a Fellow
1970 - MBBS, University of Western Australia, Australia
Dr Sandra Cheesman
1998 - PhD Molecular Biology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
1993 - BSc (1st Hons) Biology and Organic Chemistry, Open University, UK
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
Dr Margaret Lutze
1988 - PhD Biopsychology, University of Chicago, US
Dr Evan Burkala
2001 - PhD Veterinary Studies, Murdoch University, Australia
1996 - BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biology, Murdoch University, Australia
1995 - BSc Biotechnology, Murdoch University, Australia
Dr Matthew Roth
1991 - PhD Molecular Immunology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US
1986 - BS Chemistry, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, US
Ms Brandy Weidow
2007 - MS Microbiology/Statistics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
2003 - BS Microbiology/English, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
2009 - N/A Writing Biomedical Research Articles Coursework, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA
Dr Sarah Williams
2001 - PhD Human Genetics, University of Oxford, UK
1997 - BA Hons Biological Sciences, University of Oxford, UK
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 Kenneth Zahn
1987 - PhD Genetics, University of Wisconsin, USA
1975 - BS Biology, State University of New York, USA
Dr Gautam Bijur
1997 - PhD Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Ohio State University, USA
1987 - BS Biology, Rutgers University, USA
Professor Larry Takemoto
1974 - PhD Biochemistry, Colorado State University
1968 - MS Physical Chemistry, Yale University
1968 - BA Chemistry, Hartwick College
Dr Matthew Barnett
2005 - PhD Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, NZ
1997 - MSc (1st Class Hons) Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, NZ
1994 - BSc Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Auckland, NZ
Dr Rogan Tinsley
2003 - PhD Neuroscience, Flinders University, Australia
1998 - Bachelor of Biotechnology (Hons), Flinders University, Australia
Dr Tim Werry
2003 - PhD Pharmacology, University of Leicester, UK
1999 - BSc (Hons) Pharmacology, University of Manchester, 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 Catherine Dandie
2003 - PhD Environmental Microbiology, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
1996 - Bachelor of Biotechnology (Hons), Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
Ms Areti Malapetsas
2008 - ELS (Board-Certified Editor in the Life Sciences), Vancouver, Canada
1997 - BA Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
1989 - BSc (Dist) Microbiology & Immunology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Bacteriology
- Biochemistry
- Education
- Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
- Cell Biology
- General Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Gerontology
- Microbiology
- Hematology
- Molecular Biology
- Psychology and Organizational Behavior
- Immunology
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacology
- Oncology
- Psychiatry
- Reproduction, Obstetrics and Embryology
- Traditional Medicine
- Virology
Assoc Prof Donald Hendry
1977 – PhD Virology, University of Cape Town, South Africa
1969 – M Sc Virology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
1966 – B Sc (Hons) Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Dr Tamsin Sheen
2008 - PhD Genetics, University of Otago, NZ
2004 - MSc Genetics, University of Otago, NZ
Dr Mark Ambrose
2002 - PhD Microbiology, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
1993 - BSc (Hons) Microbiology, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
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 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
Mr Robert Gorman
1996 - MS Health Administration, University of Montreal, Canada
1980 - BA Applied Social Sciences, Concordia University, Canada
1976 - Registered Respiratory Therapist, Ste-Foy College, Canada
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
Ms Kelly Bogh
1999 - BSc Biochemistry, University of Victoria, Canada
2010 - Postgraduate Certificate in Editing, Macquarie University, Australia
Mr Stephen Forster
1976 - BSc Zoology and Geology, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
Ms Amber O'Connor
2012 (Expected) - PhD Cell Biology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
2006 - BS Microbiology, Arizona State University, USA
Mr Jeremy Kamen
2002 - MSc Biology, Fordham University, New York, US
1996 - BSc Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, US
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
Mr Alex Pishief
2010 - BBmedSc Molecular Pathology, Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
2009 - LLB, Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
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
Dr Sheril Daniel
2007 - PhD Biochemistry, Rhodes University, South Africa
2003 - MSc Pharmacology, Rhodes University, South Africa
2000 - BPharm (1st Hons), Mahatma Gandhi University, India
Dr Alison Creasey
1996 - PhD Genetics, University of Edinburgh, UK
1975 - BA (Hons) Epidemiology (Medical Geography), University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
1973 - BA Social Anthropology/Geography, University of Cape Town, South Africa
- Biochemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Emergency Medicine
- Geography
- History and Anthropology
- Epidemiology
- General Medicine
- Genomics and Proteomics
- Politics and Philosophy
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Psychology and Organizational Behavior
- Immunology
- Parasitology
- Psychiatry
- Physiology
- Virology


