Dad, mentor, scientist, bike rider. Likes restoring ecosystems, genomics, plants, microbes and why we are better with nature (He/him | Follows/RT≠endorsements)
🌳Exciting PhD opportunities at @Flinders in restoration ecology!
Projects on soil microbiomes, ecoacoustics, restoration monitoring & environmental microbiomes. Each well funded and closely linked with industry
More details here: https://t.co/kEHy54BnLT
Excited to announce #SoilYourselfSeptember! A speaker series promoting the soil, gut and mind connection!
Led by the Grounded Minds Consortium (a Deakin University & Flinders University collaboration).
Book your free tickets here: https://t.co/ZWQEn5Uzmp
#soilhealth#guthealth
🦠🩷Could love be microbial? ❤️🦠
Does a microbial-endocrine interplay shape love-associated emotions in humans? A hypothesis
New paper out:
https://t.co/249oEIYD0z
Are you a top US-based scientist wanting to relocate to Australia? We are now calling for formal applications from both Australian and non-Australian citizens based in the US whose work is internationally recognised as exceptional.
The Academy offers a comprehensive relocation package including research funding, Australian research infrastructure access, family relocation support, and visa acceleration.
We are seeking research leaders, senior scientists and innovation experts.
📅 Applications close: Aug 29, 2025
Learn more: https://t.co/HQ0ZcbTRfs
We have just opened searches for three new continuing Teaching & Research Academics. All positions are open at Level B (Lecturer) or Level C (Senior Lecturer), and we have one position in Genomics and two in Ecology.
https://t.co/439H6Nd0Ar
https://t.co/SRDj6GkjTX
Preprint update [now to peer review]
- Are degraded ecosystems a blind spot for global health?
- Do soil microbiomes & monomethyl branched-chain fatty acids connect healthy ecosystems to healthy people?
https://t.co/yWmXbM6DnX
I'm cycling 2,000 km in 2 weeks to raise money for 2 ecosystem restoration charities in S. Australia––Trees for Life & The Forktree Project.
The challenge involves oodles of hill climbing (> 2 Mount Everests!)
Find out more and donate here: https://t.co/3nlmY0LwJj
Pls rt 🙏
🚨My publisher @pelagicpublish is offering a Christmas discount of 30% off your total order.
Please consider purchasing #InvisibleFriends and #Treewilding as a gift and use the code XMAS30 at the checkout!
Many other nature books to choose from, too! 🦠🌳https://t.co/7KW6hcWmfP
Excited to share our latest paper showing that sound boosts the growth of 'friendly' fungi! 🎶🍄
T. harzianum growth & sporulation increased when stimulated with a vintage-radio-like white noise.
We're hoping to develop this to aid soil restoration.
https://t.co/xJJpaE6rmC
Applying for an ARC DECRA or Future Fellowship?
Here's some advice ARC or your research office won't tell you.
Based on experience (I've been fortunate enough to have sponsored/hosted 6 ARC fellows, and held 3 fellowships)
https://t.co/tszOe1HyDq