Our Scientists

Alaric McCarthy

Socio-ecological Scientist

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Anastasija Zaiko

Marine Scientist

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Andy Selwood

Section Head Cawthron Natural Compounds

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Aneika Young

Kaiāwhina Māori & Kairangahau Taiao (Māori Cultural Advisor/Environmental Scientist)

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Anna Berthelsen

Marine Ecologist

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Anne Vignier (Rolton)

Scientist, Algal and Shellfish health

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Annika Wagenhoff

Freshwater Ecologist, Land use and river ecosytem health

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Ben Knight

Marine Biophysical Scientist

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Carlos Campos

Senior Coastal Scientist

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Catherine Moisan

Section Head Natural Toxins

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Charlotte Jarvis

Business Support Team Leader

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Charlotte Šunde

Social Scientist – Policy and Planning

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Chris Cornelisen

Group Manager Coastal

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Colin Hayman

Technical Consultant – Research and Development

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Craig Waugh

Scientist – Algae and bioactives

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Dana Clark

Marine Ecologist – Coastal Ecology and Management

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David Kelly

Lake Ecologist

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Deanna Clement

Marine Ecologist – Marine Mammals and Resource Management

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Deanna Elvines

Marine Ecologist – Benthic Surveys, Environmental Effects Monitoring and Coastal Ecology

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Don Morrisey

Senior Coastal Scientist

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Donato Romanazzi

Industry Research Liaison

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Emma Newcombe

Marine Ecologist – Coastal Monitoring and Research

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Eric Goodwin

Data Scientist

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Fiona Gower

Taxonomy Team Leader – Marine and Freshwater Taxonomy

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Geoff Miles

Technical Officer – Analytical Chemistry

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Grant Hopkins

Coastal Ecosystems Team Leader

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Hannah Greenhough

Senior Algal Biotechnologist

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Heni Unwin

Maori Researcher for Marine Technologies

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Holly Bennett

Marine Ecologist

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Ian Davidson

Senior Biosecurity Scientist

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Jamie Ataria

Māori Business Development Consultant and Ecotoxicologist

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Jane Symonds

Senior Aquaculture Scientist – Applied aquaculture R&D, genetics and biotechnology

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Javier Atalah

Marine Ecologist – Biosecurity and Invasive Species

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Jess Ericson

Post-doctoral researcher, Aquaculture

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Jessica Schattschneider

Data Scientist

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Jim Sinner

Senior Scientist – Policy and Planning

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Joanne Clapcott

Team Leader - Freshwater Ecosystems

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Joel Bowater

Senior Algal Biotechnologist

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Johan Svenson

Science Leader, Algal Research and Bioactives

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John Hayes

Senior Scientist – Freshwater Fisheries and Ecohydraulics Research

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John Pearman

Molecular Ecologist and Bioinformatician

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Jonathan Banks

Senior Scientist – Microbial Source Tracking and Freshwater Ecology

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Jonathan Puddick

Scientist - Algal Biochemistry

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Julien Vignier

Aquaculture Scientist – Shellfish Aquaculture

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Karen Shearer

Scientist – Freshwater Macroinvertebrates and Biomonitoring

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Kate Hutson

Senior Aquaculture Scientist – Aquatic Health

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Kati Doehring

Freshwater Ecologist

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Kevin Heasman

Aquaculture Scientist – Species Development and Enhancement

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Kirsty Smith

Science Theme Leader - Seafood Safety

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Konstanze Steiner

Molecular Scientist - Aquatic Ecology and Toxicology

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Krystyna Ponikla

Curator – Microalgae Culture Collection

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Laura Biessy

Scientist - Marine Ecology

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Lauren Fletcher

Marine Ecologist – Biosecurity and Invasive Species

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Leo Zamora

Scientist – Shellfish Aquaculture

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Lesley Rhodes

Senior Scientist

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Lincoln MacKenzie

Research Scientist – Harmful Algal Blooms and Marine Biotoxins

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Lisa Floerl (Peacock)

Marine Scientist – Coastal Ecology, GIS analyst

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Lizenn Delisle

Research scientist, Shellfish physiology, health and disease

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Louis Tremblay

Environmental Toxicologist – Microcontaminants and Toxicity

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Malcolm Smeaton

Oceanographer

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Marc Tadaki

Social Scientist – People, Policy, and Planning

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Mark Englefield

Section Head Microbiology

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Matt Miller

Research Scientist

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Max Scheel

Full Stack Data Scientist

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Megan Scholtens

Aquaculture Scientist – Genetics & Data Analysis

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Michael Boundy

Scientist

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Mike Packer

Senior Research Scientist – Algal Biotechnology

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Natali Delorme

Post-Doctoral Fellow - Shellfish Physiologist

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Nick King

Senior Scientist – Shellfish Aquaculture

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Nico van Loon

Group Manager Analytical Science

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Norman Ragg

Research Scientist – Shellfish Biology and Physiology

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Oliver Floerl

Senior Marine Scientist

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Olivia Johnston

Marine Ecologist – Benthic Surveys and Marine Contaminants

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Olivier Champeau

Ecotoxicologist – Biomarkers and Contaminants

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Patrick Cahill

Scientist - Marine Invasive Species and Anti-Fouling Science

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Paul Barter

Scientist – Environmental Impact Assessments and Aquatic Technology

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Paul Parker

Section Head Chemistry

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Paul South

Marine Ecologist

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Paula Casanovas

Data Scientist

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Rob Major

Marine Scientist

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Robert Matheson

Investment and Contract Manager

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Robin Holmes

Team Leader - River and Lake Ecology

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Robyn Dunmore

Marine Ecologist

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Roel van Ginkel

Technical Consultant – Analytical Chemistry

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Roger Young

Coastal and Freshwater Group Manager – Freshwater

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Ross Sneddon

Scientist – Environmental Impact Assessments and Monitoring

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Ross Vennell

Coastal and Ecosystems Team Leader

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Ruth Garcia Gomez

Biosecurity Coordinator Aquatic Health Researcher

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Sam Murray

Analytical Chemist – Research and Development

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Sean Waters

Freshwater Scientist – Limnology and aquatic geochemistry

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Serean Adams

Aquaculture Group Manager

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Shaun Cunningham

Marine Scientist

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Shaun Graham

Instrumentation & Electronics Technician

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Shaun Ogilvie

Socio-ecological Scientist

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Simon Childerhouse

Senior Scientist – Marine Mammals and Marine Ecology

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Simon Stewart

Freshwater Ecologist

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Steve Webb

Senior Scientist - Aquaculture Pathology

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Susie Wood

Freshwater Scientist - Microalgae and Algal Biotechnology

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Tim Harwood

Science Theme Leader - Seafood Safety

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Tim Turnbull

Chief People Officer

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Tom Wheeler

Technical Manager Analytical Science

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Xavier Pochon

Research Scientist – Next Generation Technologies and Biomonitoring

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Zoë Hilton

Scientist – Physiology, Biochemistry & Bioenergetics

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