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Dr Valerie Caron

https://people.csiro.au/C/V/Valerie-Caron

Biography

Dr Valerie Caron is an entomologist with an interest in biological control and invasion biology. Her research has a strong ecological focus - she believes that biological control is applied ecology at its best. Dr Caron has a B.Sc. in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences from McGill University, Montreal, Canada, a M.Sc. in biological control from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada and a PhD from Monash University in invasion biology, Melbourne, Victoria. Her research currently focuses on invasive invertebrate species, introduced dung beetles, land snail control and pre-emptive biological control.

Current Roles

  • Senior Research Scientist
    Invertebrate Pest Management & Biological Control

Academic Qualifications

  • 2012

    PhD
    Monash University

  • 2005

    MSc Zoology
    University of British Columbia

  • 2003

    B.Sc. Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
    McGill University

Professional Experiences

  • 2015-2017

    Lecturer in Biological Sciences
    Faculty of Education, Science, Technology and Mathematics, University of Canberra

  • 2014-2014

    Sessional academic
    Faculty of Education, Science, Technology and Mathematics, University of Canberra

Publications