Group members
Principle investigator
Dr John W Moreau
- Reader, School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow (2019- ), UK
- Assoc. Prof., School of Earth Sciences, The University of Melbourne (2018-19), AUS
- Sr. Lecturer, School of Earth Sciences, The University of Melbourne (2014-18), AUS
- Lecturer, School of Earth Sciences, The University of Melbourne (2008-13), AUS
- NRC Postdoctoral Fellow, U.S. Geological Survey (2006-08), WI, USA
- PhD Earth and Planetary Science (2001-06), University of California, Berkeley
- M.S. Geology (1999-2001), Arizona State University
- B.A. English/B.A. Political Science, Hons. (1989-1994), Arizona State University
John is interested in applying molecular, analytical and bioinformatic approaches to investigating how microbes influence the form and fate of metals in various environments: past and present, natural and anthropogenic, ambient and extreme. More recently, his research has focused on understanding the co-evolution of microbial genes encoding for cellular interactions with metal(loid)s, such as arsenic and mercury, with Earth's biogeochemical cycles.
Email: john.moreau@glasgow.ac.uk
Lab members
Robert (Angus) Keillar
PhD Candidate at Melbourne University; supervisor: Dr. J. Moreau, co-supervisor: Dr. J. Black (Melbourne)
- MSci (2014), University of Melbourne
- B.Sci (2012), University of Melbourne
Angus uses experimental (cultivation-based), metagenomic and modelling (PHREEQC, COBRA) approaches to investigating microbial responses to supercritical CO2 injection in the deep subsurface. His work supports efforts to understand the potential consequences of "geo-sequestering" CO2 in efforts to mitigate climate warming.
Heyu Lin
PhD Candidate at Melbourne University; supervisor: Dr. J. Moreau, co-supervisors: Prof. Jizheng He (Melbourne), Prof. Kathryn Holt (Monash)
- MSci, Ocean University of China (2017)
- B.Sci, Dalian Ocean University (2014)
Heyu applies metagenomics and bioinformatics to understanding the diversity and activity of mercury (Hg)-methylating bacteria in the world's oceans. His work expands our understanding of an important microbially-mediated Hg transformation in the global biogeochemical mercury cycle.
Former members
- Dr. Marcos Voutsinos (Ph.D, 2015-2022), The University of Melbourne; currently postdoctoral researcher at Melbourne Uni.
- Dr. Farhad Shafiei (Ph.D, 2018-2022), The University of Melbourne; currently seeking postdoctoral position
- Dr. Mathew Watts, Research Fellow (2014-2018); currently Scientist at the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (Melbourne, Australia)
- Dr. Hong Phuc Vu, McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow (2011-2014); currently Consultant at Golder Associates (Melbourne, Australia)
- Dr. Susan Cumberland, CSIRO Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2012-2015); currently Research Fellow at Strathclyde University (Glasgow, UK)
- Dr. Toni Cox (Ph.D, 2017), The University of Melbourne; currently Science Team Leader at Stile Education (Melbourne, Australia)
- Dr. Caitlin Gionfriddo (Ph.D, 2016), The University of Melbourne; currently Research Associate at Latrobe University (Wodonga, Australia)
- Dr. Yu-Chen Ling (Ph.D, 2016), The University of Melbourne; currently Research Fellow at GEOMAR (Kiel, Germany)
- Dr. Katrin Hug (Ph.D, 2015), The University of Melbourne; currently Research Fellow at the Humboldt Institute (Munich, Germany)
- Dr. Andre Mu (Ph.D, 2015), The University of Melbourne; currently Research Fellow at Sanger Institute (Cambridge, UK)
- Mr. Liam Spurr (M.Sci, 2016), The University of Melbourne; currently Environmental Consultant at Jacobs (Darwin, Australia)
- Ms. Angelina Bosnjak (M.Phil, 2015), The University of Melbourne; currently Environmental Scientist at ERM (Melbourne, Australia)
- Mr. Dilip Prankumar (M.Sci, 2017), The University of Melbourne; currently a Hydrogeologist with Rio Tinto Corp (Perth, Australia)
- Ms. Olivia Campbell (M.Sci, 2016), The University of Melbourne
- Dr. Emily Hepburn (M.Sci, 2011), The University of Melbourne; currently Hydrogeologist at AECOM (Melbourne, Australia)
- Ms. Rebecca White (M.Sci, 2017), The University of Melbourne
- Mr. Lon Garrick (M.Sci, 2013), The University of Melbourne; currently Sr. Resources Geologist at MMG Ltd. (Melbourne, Australia)
- Mr. Andrew Minard (M.Sci, 2011), The University of Melbourne; currently Hydrogeologist at Golder Assoc. (Melbourne, Australia)
- Ms. Gretchen Sites (M.Sci, 2010), The University of Melbourne; currently Hydrogeologist at Cardno-Lane-Piper (Melbourne, Australia)
- Ms. Jemelyn Baldisimo (M.Env., 2010), The University of Melbourne; currently PhD candidate at Old Dominion University (Virginia, USA)
- Ms. Annie Durrant (B.Sci, Hons., 2010), The University of Melbourne; currently Sr. Environmental Scientist at GHD (Melbourne, AUS)