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Shannon Corrigan is a Principal Research Fellow and the lead of the OceanOmics Centre at the University of Western Australia. With a focus on marine biodiversity, she employs cutting-edge genomics-based research to study Australia's native marine vertebrates and regional marine ecosystems. Corrigan integrates advanced genomics infrastructure and collaborates with a network of specialists to generate large-scale Environmental DNA (eDNA) and whole-genome sequencing datasets. Her work aims to establish a genomics-enabled foundation for biodiversity discovery and ecological understanding while developing innovative biomonitoring solutions. As an empirical biologist, her research interests encompass evolutionary biology, ecology, and the conservation of marine vertebrates, with a particular emphasis on chondrichthyans, such as sharks and rays. Currently, she leads a team at the OceanOmics Centre to develop eDNA as a scalable biomonitoring tool, creating high-quality reference genome resources for marine vertebrates. Additionally, Corrigan serves as a Research Manager at the Minderoo Foundation since October 2021, contributing to collaborative research projects that enhance our understanding of marine life.
OceanOmics Centre, University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Lead researcher focused on using genomics to study marine biodiversity.
Minderoo Foundation • Perth, Australia
Manage marine research projects and collaborations.
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