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Biography
Dr Clare Holleley joined the Australian National Wildlife Collection (CSIRO) in 2016, where she works as an evolutionary geneticist. There she leads Team GEEC -- Genomics, Ecology, Evolution, Collections. She is a member of several large research consortia conducting ground-breaking genomic research (Environomics Future Science Platform CSIRO, Oz Mammal Genomes initiative, Koala Genome Consortium) and is an investigator on two recently awarded ARC Discovery Grants (totalling $1.4 million). Prior to her ANWC appointment, she gained her PhD at UNSW and completed extensive postdoctoral training (Macquarie University, National Cancer Institute USA, Institute for Applied Ecology at the University of Canberra).
Achievements and Awards
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2019-2019
The Women in Science Career Award
CSIRO Digital, National Facilities & Collections -
2014-2014
ACT Young Tall Poppy Award
Australian Institute of Policy and Science. For research excellence, public engagement and scientific leadership in Australia. -
2013-2013
Breakthrough Scientist Award.
Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra. For significant achievement through research.
Professional Areas
Academic Qualifications
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2009
Doctor of Philosophy
University of New South Wales -
2003
Bachelor of Advanced Science Honours Class I
University of Sydney
Professional Experiences
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2016-Present
Senior Research Scientist
Australian National Wildlife Collection, CSIRO Australia -
2011-2015
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, Australia -
2009-2011
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, National Cancer Institute, USA -
2008-2009
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Centre for the Integrative Study of Animal Behaviour, Macquarie University, Australia
Grants
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2018-2020
ARC Discovery Grant $424,192. Does coevolution drive speciation? Naomi Langmore; Rebecca Kilner; Clare Holleley
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2017-2020
ARC Discovery Grant $1,006,500. Sex determination in dragons: Genetics, epigenetics and environment. Arthur Georges; Janine Deakin; Stephen Sarre; Tariq Ezaz; Paul Waters; Lisa Schwanz; Jennifer Graves; Clare Holleley.
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2016-2017
Centre for Biodiversity Analysis Ignition Project Grant $10,000. Biogeography of sex reversal and the effects of climate change on reptile sex determination. Clare Holleley, Dan Rosauer, Craig Moritz, Kerensa McElroy.
Community and Corporate Citizenship
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2018-Present
CSIRO Enterprise Systems Improvement Reference Group Participant
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2017-Present
Co-ordinator of NRCA Summer Vacation Scholar Program
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2016-2017
Committee member for NRCA Summer Vacation Scholar Program
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2014-2014
Sponsored ACT representative at the Science in Australia Gender Equality forum (SAGE). Australian Academy of Science.
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2014-2014
Scientific Presenter Australian Academy of Science Initiative: www.sciencebydoing.edu.au
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2014-2014
Workshop convenor and keynote speaker. Early Career Researchers Workshop. University of Canberra. Empirical investigations of gender equity in science disciplines.
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2013-2014
Committee member. Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. University of Canberra.
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2013-2014
Scientific expert for sugar glider pet-owners and enthusiasts.
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2010-2011
Full-Time Mentor for the Werner H. Kirsten Student Intern Program. A National Cancer Institute & Frederick County High-School Partnership.
Related links
Publications
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=JY-4rokAAAAJ&hl=en
- Researcher ID: C-4629-2011
We have publications by Dr Clare Holleley