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Michelle Waycott

Michelle Waycott

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Professor of Plant Systematics and Chief Botanist at the State Herbarium of South Australia at University of Adelaide

  • Education

    • The University of Western Australia

      1992 - 1996
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Botany, Genetics, Evolution Distinction

      Thesis title: Genetic variation and evolution in Australian seagrasses. Supervisors Associate Professor S.H. James and Associate Professor D.I. Walker, Department of Botany. PhD was awarded with distinction 5th September 1996. PhD with distinction is an award only given to approximately the top 5% of PhD theses at The University of Western Australia, and requires the nomination for this award by external examiners, usually for novel scientific achievement exhibited in the thesis.

    • The University of Western Australia

      1991 - 1991
      Bachelor of Science Honours (BSc Hons) Botany and Biochemistry H1

    • The University of Western Australia

      1985 - 1989
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Botany, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology

  • Experience

    • Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
      Research Fellow

      Mellon Postdoctoral Research sponsored by Dr Penny Barnes to work on seagrasses in the tropical Atlantic ocean.

    • James Cook University

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2010
      Research Fellow

      Postdoctoral research position funded by James Cook University then the Australian Research Council and a companion research grant from the Australian Research Council in the form of an ARC Large Grant to conduct research into the population dynamics and evolution of tropical seagrasses.

    • Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium

      Jan 2011 - now
      Chief Botanist, State Herbarium

    • University of Adelaide

      Aug 2011 - now
      Professor of Plant Systematics and Chief Botanist at the State Herbarium of South Australia

      Position is as HBS Womersley Professor of Plant Systematics, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Adelaide and to act as Chief Botanist at the State Herbarium of South Australia.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PhD

      UWA

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Event Coordinator

      Issued by Australian Federation of University Women (WA) on Jul 1991
      Australian Federation of University Women (WA)Associated with Michelle Waycott