Dr. Rowan Lymbery

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rowan Lymbery is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia with a focus on evolutionary biology and sexual selection. He has held various research positions at UWA and other institutions, including Research Associate roles and a Principal Biologist position at Bennelongia Environmental Consultants. His academic journey includes a PhD in Evolutionary Biology and a BSc (Hons) in Zoology from UWA. Lymbery's research concentrates on adaptive outcomes of ejaculate-mediated paternal effects on offspring fitness, employing a variety of experimental molecular approaches in species such as live-bearing fish and fruit flies. He actively participates in the research community through collaborations and presentations at conferences, emphasizing the importance of sperm-egg interactions and parental effects in evolutionary contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducting research in evolutionary biology and monitor ejaculate-mediated paternal effects.

Principal Biologist

2020-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Bennelongia Environmental Consultants •

Led biological assessments and provided ecological consultancy.

Research Associate

2018-01-01 — 2020-01-01

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Worked on various research projects linking mitochondrial inheritance and sexual selection.

Biologist

2013-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Bennelongia Environmental Consultants •

Conducted biological surveys and assessments.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.