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Vivian started her marine science career in Sydney, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology (Honors) and Marine Biology from the University of New South Wales. In 2006, she commenced her PhD at James Cook University, exploring the establishment and development of symbiosis in corals and algal symbionts, particularly how elevated temperatures alter these patterns. After completing her PhD, Vivian continued her research on corals as a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Researcher at California State University, Northridge, where she investigated how rising temperatures and ocean acidification affect the physiology of early life stages of corals. Later, she worked as a Research Associate at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies in Townsville, focusing on coral systematics, reproductive biology, and larval ecology of symbiosis. Since late April 2015, Vivian has been positioned at Macquarie University, collaborating with Melanie Bishop, David Raftos, and Wayne O’Conner, researching stress resistance genes in Sydney rock oysters, exploring the genetic diversity between selectively bred farmed oysters and wild populations, which may affect the structure and function of wild oyster ecosystems.
Macquarie University • Sydney
Conducting research on the genetic selection of Sydney rock oysters and their adaptation to environmental stressors.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).