Madeleine van Oppen explained
Madeleine van Oppen is a Dutch ecological geneticist researching at the University of Melbourne. She has been an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow since 2018.[1] [2]
She obtained her MsC in 1990 and completed her PhD cum laude on the molecular biogeography of seaweeds at the University of Groningen in 1995.[3] [4]
Van Oppen began to study corals in 1997 and coral-associated microorganisms in 2000. She is an expert in reef genetics and in questions regarding coral bleaching and reef restorations.[5] [6] [7]
In 2005, she was awarded the Dorothy Hill Medal.[8]
Since 2015, she has been a professor at the School of BioSciences at the University of Melbourne, and she leads the Australian Institute of Marine Science.[9]
She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2024.[10]
References
- Web site: Council. Australian Research. 2018-08-02. 2018 Laureate Profile: Professor Madeleine van Oppen. 2021-05-17. www.arc.gov.au. en.
- Web site: Madeleine JH van Oppen. 2021-05-17. scholar.google.com.au.
- Web site: Prof Madeleine van Oppen AIMS. 2021-05-17. www.aims.gov.au.
- News: 2020-05-14. Coral bleaching: Scientists 'find way to make coral more heat-resistant'. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-05-17.
- Web site: Protecting our future: Looking to coral symbionts for clues. 2021-05-17. Oceanographic. en-GB.
- Book: Allison B. Kaufman. Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums: Their Role in Conservation and Research. Meredith J. Bashaw. Terry L. Maple. 3 January 2019. Cambridge University Press. 978-1-108-18778-7. 128–.
- Book: Madeleine J. H. van Oppen. Coral Bleaching: Patterns, Processes, Causes and Consequences. Janice M. Lough. 5 July 2018. Springer. 978-3-319-75393-5.
- Web site: Dorothy Hill Medal. 2021-05-18. Australian Academy of Science. en.
- Web site: Madeleine van Oppen. 2021-05-17. The Conversation. en.
- Web site: Academy announces 2024 Fellows for outstanding contributions to science . 2024-05-22 . Australian Academy of Science . en.
