I am an Evolutionary Ecologist working with the Tasmanian Mountain Shrimp or Anaspides. These little guys live in tarns and streams around Tassie, but also in our many caves! I look at the adaptations the Mountain Shrimp have made to living in these harsh environments, and how that will affect them in a changing climate. Come have a look at some Anaspides under the microscope this Beaker Street!
Research keyword/s: Tasmanian mountain shrimp, cave adaptations
About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
