Science communicator & environmental scientist. ASC-WA committee, Rowing WA umpire. Likes gardening, animals, sustainable living, travel, photography, astronomy

Perth, WA
Joined September 2009
The #SMRC is looking for a #Waste #Education Officer to run tours at the Regional Resource Recovery Centre (#RRRC) in #CanningVale. lnkd.in/fGiC2f4?
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#STEMWomenAus—an online directory of women in Australia working in STEM has just been launched. Here’s what you need to know and how you can get involved. #AusWomenInSTEM #WomenInSTEM @lisaharveysmith @karenandrewsmp
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Take a map of #WA & poke your finger right in the middle – that’s about where #Birriliburu is. And that’s where Birriliburu rangers are working alongside #scientists & @BushHeritageAus to protect the plants, animals & landscapes of the region ow.ly/bUGi50v1uDC
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The #Famelabaus winner and audience choice goes to @doc_magni Paola Magni from WA! Well done
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All the finalists on stage. Great job everyone! #Famelabaus @wamuseum @auBritish
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Think forensic science is all DNA and fingerprints? The natural environment can be a silent witness. @doc_magni from @MurdochUni is looking for forensic clues underwater. Like #barnacles! They love shoes. #FameLabAus @MudochUni @RiAus @wamuseum @foundation_wam
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50 years of Industrial fishing has had a huge impact on our oceans. @EtienneRastoin from @CurtinUni is analysing 1000s of hours of underwater video footage to inform policy in the #galapagos #FameLabAus @CurtinUni @RiAus @wamuseum @foundation_wam
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Save the Bees! @BeeBabette from @CurtinUni has found that flowers marketed as bee friendly aren’t always popular with native bees. With no native flowers, we’ll have no native bees. #FameLabAus @CurtinUni @RiAus @wamuseum @foundation_wam
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#DYK Aussie killer whales have Aussie accents! @BecOrcaTalk from @CurtinUni has been eavesdropping on killer whales so they can’t hide & she can learn their secrets #FameLabAus @CurtinUni @RiAus @wamuseum @foundation_wam
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.@h7tavassoli specialises in mending hearts using #3Dprinting and microfabrication #tech at @UNSWMedicine. #FameLabAus @UNSWScience @RiAus @wamuseum @foundation_wam
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Who is watching you? Surveillance cameras are a useful tool to minimise crime, but what if you can’t recognise a face? @DilanSeckiner1 from @UTS_Science is looking a new analysis for forensic gait #FameLabAus @RiAus @wamuseum @foundation_wam @UTSEngage #scicomm
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We’re out for a spin with @DBladwell from @UNSWPhysics. What does David Beckham’s famous bend have in common with the spin of an electron in #quantum mechanics #FameLabAus #scicomm @RiAus @wamuseum @foundation_wam @UNSWScience @FLEETCentre
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A constant battle of good vs. evil @Sat_Dushy from @unimelb is looking at a new drug in the fight to attack and destroy cancerous villians. #FameLabAus @unimelb @RiAus @wamuseum @foundation_wam
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Guess what is driving @DwanPrice from @Deakin nuts? Millions of Australians avoiding foods due to allergy and intolerances. Dwan is taking a closer look at Nuts and Guts to help people suffering from peanut intolerances #FameLabAus @RiAus @wamuseum @foundation_wam
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We all know exercise is good for us…or that’s what we think. @CatrionaNR researcher from @TheDohertyInst is looking out for your immune system to make sure it can cope 🚴‍♀️ #FameLabAus #scicomm @RiAus @wamuseum @unimelb @ImagingCoE @ASImmunology @foundation_wam
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How do we tackle fish allergies when there are so many different fish varieties? Thimo Ruthers from @MARLAust explaining how eating crocodile might provide us with a solution 🐟 #FameLabAus @jcu @RiAus @wamuseum @foundation_wam
In metastasis, #cancer cells break away & travel the body via the blood or lymph system. @amanda221B from @BondUniversity is working towards using #medicinal #chemistry to slow the growth of cancer cells #FameLabAus #scicomm @qldscience @RiAus @wamuseum @foundation_wam 🔑
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Check your balance. This handheld #tech from @haybrains at @UniCanberra is delivering real time spatial information to help in the rehab of #Parkinson's disease and prevent serious falls #FameLabAus #scicomm @RiAus @wamuseum @foundation_wam
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Good luck to Kit @BeeBabette and Etienne @EtienneRastoin our WA finalists of #FameLabAus
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