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Dr Mariana Campos

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https://people.csiro.au/C/M/mariana-campos

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Biography

Mariana is a biologist with postgraduate degrees in Plant Ecology (MSc), Plant Ecophysiology (PhD) and Education (Licentiate) whose research focuses on biosecurity to positively impact the environment, industry and community.

Her research and applied work have spanned multiple fields in biology, giving Mariana a broad perspective of the current issues and methods in the field, and allowing her to engage with various stakeholders, including industry partners. Her practical and theoretical experience span multiple ecosystems across Australia and Brazil.

More recently, her position as a Biosecurity Researcher allowed Mariana to delve into biosecurity pathways and surveillance, where her strong statistical knowledge was applied. Mariana has been a director of the board of the Australian Plant Biosecurity Science Foundation since 2018 and an adjunct research fellow for the Harry Butler Institute since 2021.

While previously the subjects of her research included vertebrates, invertebrates, plants and pathogens, at CSIRO Mariana will focus on invasive plants.

Research interests: invasive species ecology, invasive species management, biosecurity, pathways, surveillance, monitoring, risk assessment, plant ecophysiology, education, training.

Academic Qualifications

  • 2012

    PhD in Plant Ecophysiology
    University of Western Australia, Australia

  • 2006

    MSc in Plant Ecology
    Universidade de Campinas, Brazil

  • 2004

    Licenciate Degree in Biological Sciences
    Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil

  • 2004

    BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences
    Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil

Current Roles

  • Research Scientist
    Ecosystem Change Ecology Team, Health and Biosecurity

  • Team Leader
    Ecosystem Change Ecology Team

  • Director of the Board
    Australian Plant Biosecurity Science Foundation

  • Adjunct Research Fellow
    Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University

Professional Experiences

  • 2016-2021

    Research Fellow
    Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University

  • 2014-2016

    Scientist
    Astron

  • 2011-2014

    Botanist
    Ecologia Environmental

Community and Corporate Citizenship

  • 2018-current

    Director of the Board, Australian Plant Biosecurity Science Foundation

  • 2016-current

    Active member of the Friends of Kings Park, Growing Group

  • 2014-2016

    Member of Environmental Consultants Association

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