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Camilla Whittington completed her PhD at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Veterinary Science and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Zurich and the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney. She was also a Fulbright Fellow at Washington University School of Medicine. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences. Her research, funded by the Australian Research Council, focuses on the evolution of pregnancy, particularly the genetic basis of complex evolutionary innovations related to placentation. She employs comparative genomics and physiological techniques to examine non-traditional model species, including reptiles, bony fish, sharks, and marsupials. She teaches various undergraduate units, including Interdisciplinary Biology, Genetics, and Zoology, and supervises research students in her lab. Camilla has received several accolades for her contributions to genetics research, including the Ross Crozier Medal.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Teaching and conducting research in the field of life and environmental sciences.
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