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Kate Hutson

 When I was a little girl my mother, a science teacher, showed me a head louse under a microscope! I was hooked! I pursued a career in parasitology – and marine science – and worked on parasites of fish and shellfish. I now lead the Cawthron Institute’s research and commercial programmes in aquatic animal health. My team are currently working on emerging diseases in wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture including fish, shellfish, and seabirds. We tackle long-standing challenges of aquatic disease diagnosis, work to understand how diseases worsen, and explore novel environmentally aware preventatives and treatment measures.

Research keyword: Aquatic Animal Health

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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.