Biographical entry Stauber, Jennifer (Jenny)
- Occupation
- Ecotoxicologist, Environmental scientist and Toxicologist
Summary
Jenny Stauber is an expert in environmental risk assessment and aquatic ecotoxicology whose particular research interest is in the effect of organic and inorganic contaminants on microalgae and invertebrates. In 2008 she was appointed Deputy Chief of the CSIRO's Division of Land and Water, after 30 years of experience in the field. She has written over 300 scientific and technical publications detailing her research. She is a pioneer of the use of laser-based flow cytometry to monitor ecotoxicity in aquatic conditions.
Details
Events
- 1979
- Education - Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Sydney
- 1979 - 1983
- Career position - Research Scientist, CSIRO Fisheries and Oceanography
- 1983 - 2006?
- Career position - Research Scientist, CSIRO Energy Chemistry
- 1984
- Education - Master of Science, University of Sydney
- 1996
- Education - PhD from the University of Tasmania
- 2006
- Award - CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement
- 2006
- Award - Land and Water Australia Eureka Prize for Water Research for studies of sediment quality
- 2006 - 2008
- Career position - Leader of the Aquatic Contaminants Stream, CSIRO Land and Water
- 2006 - 2008
- Career position - Leader of the Aquatic Chemistry and Ecotoxicology Group, CSIRO Land and Water
- 2008 -
- Career position - Deputy Chief, CSIRO Land and Water
- 2008
- Award - Bede Morris Fellow (Australian Academy of Sciences)
Related entries
Published resources
Encyclopedia of Australian Science Exhibitions
- McCarthy, Gavan; Morgan, Helen; Smith, Ailie; van den Bosch, Alan, Where are the Women in Australian Science?, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, 2003, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/wisa/wisa.html. Details
Online Resources
- CSIRO Land and Water, 'Dr Jennifer Stauber: Deputy Chief, CSIRO Land and Water', in Dr Jennifer Stauber is Deputy Chief for one of the nation's largest land and water research teams., Press Release, 10 September 2009, http://www.csiro.au/Organisation-Structure/Divisions/Land-and-Water/JennyStauber.aspx. Details
- Ward, C., 'Jennifer Stauber', in CSIROpedia, 2011, http://csiropedia.csiro.au/display/CSIROpedia/Stauber%2C+Jennifer. Details
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Created: 12 June 2012, Last modified: 9 August 2012