PhD student, 2007-2009 (co-supervised with Dr Nick Bond & Dr Dave Crook, Arthur Rylah Institute)
John completed a PhD project examining reproduction and life-history strategies in the pygmy perch. He is now a lecturer at the University of Melbourne.
Masters student, 2020-2022 (co-supervised with Prof Sigal Balshine, McMaster university)
Jacqueline used the fathead minnow as a model to study the effects of caffeine on learning, decision-making, and physiology in fish.
Honours student, 2024-2025 (co-supervised with Dr Scarlett Howard)
Jack’s Honours research investigated the floral preferences of native bees in the absence and presence of conspecific versus heterospecific competitors.
Honours student, 2024 (co-supervised with Dr Upama Aich)
Isabella’s Honours research investigated the impacts of agricultural pollution on the developmental, behavioural and reproductive traits in mosquitofish.
Honours student, 2024 (co-supervised with Dr Upama Aich)
James’ Honours investigated the effects of agricultural pollution on the immune response of mosquitofish.
Honours student, 2023 (co-supervised with Prof David Chapple and Dr Alex Carthey, Macquarie University)
Christina’s Honours research investigated the response of desert-dwelling lizards to feral cats odour cues.
Honours student, 2022-2023 (co-supervised with Prof Steven Chown)
Amanda carried out a systematic review of the nature and extent of chemical pollution in Antaractica.
Honours student, 2022-2023 (co-supervised with Dr Matt McGee)
Katherine investigated sex differences in critical swimming speed in the sexually dimorphic threadfin rainbowfish.
Honours student, 2021-2022
James studied the morphology and swimming behaviour of domestic and feral Siamese fighting fish to understand potential changes in body shape and behaviour that might have facilitated their recent invasion of the floodplains of northern Australia.
Honours student, 2021
For her Honours, Siobhan studied how exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals and UV during vulnerable early life stages affects the performance and behaviour of frogs following metamorphosis.
Email: siobhanroberts10@gmail.com
Honours student, 2020; Casual research assistant 2021
For her Honours, Philippa investigated the legacy effects of long term pharmaceutical pollution on fish antipredator behaviour. After completing her honours, Pip worked as a casual research assistant in the lab.
Email: philippab96@gmail.com
Honours student, 2019; Research assistant 2020-2021
Rachel completed her Honours in the Wong Lab studying the effects of fluoxetine exposure on social and schooling behaviour in fish. After working as a Research Assistant in Bob’s lab, Rachel is now doing a PhD on dingoes at Deakin University.
Email: rtmason@deakin.edu.au
Honours student, 2019
Andrew studied the effects of long-term fluoxetine exposure on mate choice in guppies.
Honours student, 2018-2019
Oscar studied the effects of fluoxetine on male colouration in guppies.
Honours student, 2018
Sarah studied how fluoxetine exposure and temperature stress interacted to influence reproductive behaviours and metabolism in fish.
Honours student, 2017-2018 (co-supervised with Dr Minna Saaristo)
Steph investigated the impact of the antidepressant fluoxetine on foraging behaviour of fish. Steph is now studying to be a vet.
