DR ALEXANDRA WHITTAKER VetMB, LLB (Hons), PhD
Lab Supervisor
Veterinary scientist and lawyer by training. Developed interest and expertise in applied animal behaviour and welfare assessment whilst working in industry and academia. ​
REBECCA GEORGE
BSc (Animal Science) with Hons
Research Fellow
Rebecca has a BSc (Animal Science) Honours degree from the University of Adelaide. Her PhD examined the effect of the gut-brain axis on emotion and cognitive processing in chemotherapy-induced toxicities.
ROCHELLE MORTON
BSc (Animal Science) with Hons
PhD Candidate
Rochelle has a BSc (Animal Science) Honours degree from the University of Adelaide. Her PhD is investigating the 'enforcement gap' in animal law, with an emphasis on alternative penalties to reduce animal abuse.
JANE MORPHETT
BHMS (Neuroscience) with Hons
PhD Candidate
Jane has a BSc (Health and Medical Sciences) Honours degree from the University of Adelaide. Her PhD is exploring the neurobiological bases of affective states.
MEGAN WILLIS
BAgSci (Hons)
PhD Candidate
Megan's PhD investigates the animal wellbeing impacts of virtual fencing in sheep and cattle. She is using both behavioural and neurobiological methods.
ABDUL ABBAS
BHMS (Neuroscience) with Hons
Hons Candidate
Abdul's work is looking at natural variation within the perineuronal nets as a result of circadian rhythms. This work is immunohistochemistry based.
JESSICA TURNER
BSc (Psychological Science)
PhD Candidate
Jessica has a BSc (Psychological Science) from the University of South Australia. In her PhD study at the University of Adelaide she is validating a novel reptile welfare assessment tool using environmental changes to determine tool sensitivity.
INES SEMENDRIC
BHMS (Neuroscience) with Hons
PhD Candidate
Ines has a B.HMS (Neuroscience) with Hons (Physiology) from the University of Adelaide. Her PhD is examining the impact of chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment in paediatric populations.”
OLIVIA HALLER
BHMS (Neuroscience) with Hons
PhD Candidate
Olivia has a BSc (Health and Medical Sciences) Honours degree from the University of Adelaide. In her PhD studies she is investigating neuroinflammation neuroinflammation in chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment.
CHARLOTTE JOHNSTON
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Veterinary Science (Hons)
PhD Candidate
Charlotte is a veterinary surgeon who has developed an interest in neuroscience. Her PhD is exploring the influence of routine husbandry procedures on chronic pain development in sheep.
JOCK BACHE
BSc (Animal Science)
Hons Candidate
Jock has a BSc (Animal Science). In his Honours studies he is examining the enforcement gap in animal law with a focus on reporting.