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Kate Quigley is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia with a rich background in marine biology. Born in Spain and raised in the United States, she pursued her Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Texas-Austin before serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru. She completed her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in marine biology at James Cook University and the Australian Institute of Marine Science. Currently a Senior Research Scientist at the Minderoo Foundation, Quigley's research focuses on population genomics and coral reproductive biology, employing field, experimental, and modeling methods to understand the factors that make corals resilient to heat stress. With over eight years of experience working on the Great Barrier Reef, she has investigated the genomic basis for stress tolerance and adaptation within corals and has explored large-scale restoration methods such as Assisted Gene Flow (AGF) to improve coral resilience to climate change. Her work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing education and environmental stewardship.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Researching coral reproductive biology and environmental stress tolerance.
Minderoo Foundation • Perth, Australia
Focusing on population genomic studies and methods to enhance coral heat tolerance.
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