SIP Series - Breaking bad: opportunistic bacterial pathogens of seaweeds

Speaker: Dr Suhelen Egan from UNSW.

Suhelen Egan
Topic: Breaking bad: opportunistic bacterial pathogens of seaweeds

Speaker: 
Dr Suhelen Egan
Centre For Marine Bio-Innovation And School Of Biological, Earth And Environmental Sciences, University Of New South Wales

Suhelen received a PhD from School of Microbiology and Immunology, UNSW in 2001. She was a visiting research fellow at the University of Antofagasta, Chile and at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, USA, before returning to UNSW as a lecturer in Environmental Microbiology.

Suhelen currently hold an ARC Future Fellowship and is a Deputy Director of the Centre for Marine Bio-Innovation, UNSW. She is a microbiologist with experience in the areas of molecular microbiology, microbial symbioses and marine biotechnology. Her current research interests include understanding the role of microorganisms for the heath and function of marine plants and animals. Suhelen also leads research in the area of natural product discovery from marine systems.

Lunch will be provided after the presentation. 

 

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