Dr. Sally Potter

Professor

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Biography

Sally Potter is an ARC Future Fellow in the School of Natural Sciences and a Research Associate at the Australian Museum Research Institute. She is an evolutionary biologist whose research focuses on the role of genome reorganization in driving adaptation and speciation. Her work leverages genomic structural variation to understand how biological organisms adapt and persist, integrating aspects of genomics, cytogenetics, and population genetics. Additionally, she applies omic approaches to conservation, bridging the gap between conservation and genomics to achieve applied outcomes. With decades of collaborative research experience with diverse partner organizations, her research group explores the role of functional evolution and chromosome rearrangements in the context of conservation management of Australia’s fauna.

Research Interests

Experience

ARC Future Fellow

— Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Research in evolutionary biology focusing on genome reorganization and its implications for adaptation and speciation.

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
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Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).