Gillanders Aquatic Ecology Lab
Research staff
Professor Bronwyn Gillanders
Lab supervisor
Bronwyn is a Professor in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide. She is Head of School of Biological Sciences and part of the management committee of the Environment Institute. Google Scholar Profile
Dr Patrick Reis-Santos
Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate
Patrick is a senior postdoctoral researcher working on projects related to seafood provenance, population structure and connectivity of fishes, and microplastics and other contaminants. Google Scholar Profile
Dr Nina Wootton
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Nina completed her PhD in the lab in 2021 and is now working on several research projects associated with microplastics and science engagement. Her PhD research investigated microplastics in Australian fish.
Rhiannon Van Eck
Research Assistant
Rhiannon completed her BSc Hons in the lab and is currently working as a Research Assistant on a variety of projects.
PhD candidates
Madison Baker
PhD Candidate
Madison has completed a BSc Hons at the University of Adelaide.
Anthony (Rex) Conallin
PhD Candidate
Rex investigated fish assemblages and their movements to/from wetlands in the lower River Murray, including options for flow management and control of alien common carp for his PhD. He is currently a Senior Land Services Officer for Murray Local Land Services in Albury, NSW.
Danielle Giuretis
PhD Candidate
Danielle has completed a BSc Hons at the University of Adelaide after finishing her Bachelors degree at Flinders University. Her PhD research focuses on ecotoxicological effects of microplastics on marine organisms.
Josie Lingard
PhD Candidate
Josie completed a BSc Hons at the University of Adelaide. She is investigating provenance, mislabelling and trade of shark products for her PhD.
Andrew Miller
PhD Candidate
To be updated..
Honours students
Thomas Tyczenko
Hons Candidate
Thomas's Honours research is focused on investigating effects of climate variability on growth of fish using mulloway as a case study.
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Hons Candidate
In progress
Affiliate Staff
We work with affiliate staff based at SARDI Aquatic Sciences.
Our past research staff and PhD students are listed separately.
Our past Honours students are also listed on a separate page.
 Near Calperun Station, SA |  Giant Australian cuttlefish |  Flinders Chase |  Tourville Bay |  Streaky Bay |
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 Kangaroo Island |  Routeburn Track |  White Island |