Fellows and Grant Recipients Details about fellowships for postdoctoral scientists
The Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation and its donors support numerous research programs at Lizard Island.
The Foundation's Science Committee and the Australian Museum award the following Fellowships and Grants:
- Lizard Island Doctoral Fellowship
- Ian Potter Doctoral Fellowship at Lizard Island
- Isobel Bennett Marine Biology Fellowship
- John and Laurine Proud Fellowship
- Yulgilbar Foundation Fellowship
- Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation Fellowship
- Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Research Grant
- Plastic Pollution Research Grant
Internships are also supported by the Foundation to provide training and experience for excellent undergraduate students of marine science.
The Peter Teakle Sustainable Fishing Grants were also awarded in 2012 and 2013.
Lizard Island Doctoral Fellowship
Members of the Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation provide the funding for this Fellowship for PhD students. Each Fellowship runs for up to three years.
| 2018 | Claudio Brandao | University of Aveiro, Portugal |
| 2018 | Jose Paula | University of Lisbon, Portugal |
| 2018 | Robert Streit | |
| 2018 | Zegni Triki | University of Neuchatel, Switzerland |
| 2017 | Renato Morais Araujo | James Cook University |
| 2017 | Alexia Graba-Landry | James Cook University |
| 2016 | Jamie McWilliam | Curtin University |
| 2015 | Not awarded | |
| 2014 | Lauren Nadler | James Cook University |
| 2013 | Hanne Thoen | University of Queensland |
| 2013 | Fabio Cortesi | University of Basel, Switzerland, & University of Queensland |
| 2012 | Sharon Wismer | University of Neuchatel, Switzerland |
| 2012 | Justin Welsh | James Cook University |
| 2011 | F. Joseph Pollock | James Cook University & AIMS |
| 2010 | Chris Goatley | James Cook University |
| 2009 | Rebecca Fox | James Cook University |
| 2008 | Roberta Bonaldo | James Cook University |
| 2008 | Jacob Johanssen | James Cook University |
| 2007 | Tom Holmes | James Cook University |
| 2007 | Michael Holcomb | Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., USA |
| 2007 | Adel Heenan | University of Edinburgh, UK |
| 2006 | Nicole Patten | Southern Cross University |
| 2005 | Marian Wong | James Cook University |
| 2005 | Stefan Walker | James Cook University |
| 2004 | Cathie Page | James Cook University |
| 2003 | Line Bay | James Cook University |
| 2003 | Chris Fulton | James Cook University |
| 2002 | Justine Becker | University of Queensland |
| 2001 | Heather Patterson | James Cook University |
| 2001 | Rebecca Fisher | James Cook University |
| 2000 | Ulrike Siebeck | University of Queensland |
| 1999 | Jackie Wolstenholme | James Cook University |
| 1998 | Nick Gust | James Cook University |
| 1997 | Andrew Baker | University of Miami, USA |
| 1997 | Phil Munday | James Cook University |
| 1996 | Bryce Stewart | James Cook University |
| 1995 | Ilona Stobutzki | James Cook University |
| 1994 | Vicki Hall | James Cook University |
| 1992 | Dirk Zeller | James Cook University |
| 1991 | Alexandra Grutter | James Cook University |
| 1991 | Vicki Nelson | James Cook University |
| 1991 | Alison Green | James Cook University |
| 1990 | Campbell Davies | James Cook University |
| 1989 | Mark McCormick | James Cook University |
| 1988 | Julian Caley | University of Sydney |
| 1987 | Kendall Clements | James Cook University |
| 1986 | Maria Milicich | Griffith University |
| 1985 | Geoffrey Smith | Griffith University |
| 1984 | Roland Pitcher | Griffith University |
| 1984 | John Chisolm | James Cook University |
Ian Potter Doctoral Fellowship at Lizard Island
The Ian Potter Foundation funds this Fellowship for PhD students. Each Fellowship runs for up to three years.
| 2018 | Viviana Brambilla | University of St Andrews, UK |
| 2017 | Damaris Torres-Pulliza | Macquarie University |
| 2016 | Zoe Loffler | James Cook University |
| 2015 | Steve Doo | University of Sydney |
| 2015 | Maria Palacios | James Cook University |
| 2014 | Davina Poulos | James Cook University |
| 2013 | Martina Prazeres | University of Queensland |
| 2012 | Dominique Roche | Australian National University |
| 2012 | Oona Lonnstedt | James Cook University |
| 2011 | Sandra Binning | Australian National University |
| 2010 | Darren Coker | James Cook University |
| 2009 | Alicia Crawley | University of Queensland |
| 2008 | Vanessa Messmer | James Cook University |
| 2007 | Andrew Hoey | James Cook University |
| 2006 | Lynda Curtis | University of Queensland |
Isobel Bennett Marine Biology Fellowship
The Hermon Slade Raiatea Foundation funds this Fellowship for early-career postdoctoral scientists.
| 2018 | Dr Kristen Anderson King | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2017 | Dr Daniela Ceccarelli | Independent researcher |
| 2016 | Dr Rebecca Fox and Dr Jennifer Donelson | University of Technology Sydney and James Cook University |
| 2015 | Dr Zoe Richards | |
| 2014 | Dr Paul York & Dr Peter Macreadie | James Cook University and University of Technology Sydney |
| 2013 | Dr Andrew Hoey | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2012 | Dr Vanessa Messmer | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2011 | Dr Stefan Walker | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2009 | Dr Megan Porter | University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA |
| 2008 | Dr Line Bay | James Cook University |
John and Laurine Proud Fellowship
The John and Laurine Proud Family Trust Estate funds this Fellowship for early-career postdoctoral scientists.
| 2018 | Dr Daniela Pica | Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Italy |
| 2017 | Dr Thomas DeCarlo | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at University of Western Australia |
| 2016 | Dr Mike Bok | |
| 2015 | Dr Daniela Ceccarelli | Independent researcher |
| 2014 | Dr Jairo Rivera Posada | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2013 | Dr Jairo Rivera Posada | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2012 | Dr Ashley Frisch | James Cook University |
| 2010 | Dr Nichola Raihani | Zoological Society of London, UK |
| 2009 | Dr Michael Berumen | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA |
| 2008 | Dr Morgan Pratchett | James Cook University |
Yulgilbar Foundation Fellowship
The Yulgilbar Foundation funds this Fellowship. Normally it is awarded to early-career postdoctoral scientists. In 2011, it was awarded to a PhD student.
| 2018 | Dr Tyler Cyronak | Scripps Institution of Oceanography and University of California San Diego, USA |
| 2017 | Dr Gergely Torda | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2016 | Dr Sandra Binning and Dr Dominique Roche | University of Neuchatel, Switzerland |
| 2015 | Dr Sue-Ann Watson | |
| 2014 | Not awarded | |
| 2013 | Dr Danielle Dixson | Georgia Institute of Technology, USA |
| 2012 | Dr Shelby Temple | University of Bristol, UK |
| 2011 | Dr Chris Fulton | Australian National University |
| 2011 | Jessica Stella | James Cook University |
| 2010 | Dr Maud Ferrari | University of California Davis, USA |
| 2009 | Dr Guillermo Diaz-Pulido | University of Queensland |
Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation Fellowship
Additional fellowships are occasionally awarded thanks to funding provided by the LIRRF.
| 2018 | Dr Chiara Pisapia and Dr Steve Doo | California State University Northridge, USA |
| 2017 | Dr Zoe Richards | Curtin University |
| 2015 | Dr Jodie Rummer | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Research Grant
The Ian Potter Foundation funds grants for innovative research aimed at controlling Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) populations.
| 2018 | Dr Fredereike Kroon | Australian Institute of Marine Science |
| 2018 | Prof Maria Byrne and Assoc Prof Jonathan Allen | University of Sydney and College of William and Mary, USA |
| 2018 | Dr Sven Uthicke | Australian Institute of Marine Science |
| 2017 | Prof Morgan Pratchett | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studeis at James Cook University |
| 2017 | Ciemon Caballes | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2016 | Prof Morgan Pratchett | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2016 | Prof Morgan Pratchett and Dr Vanessa Messmer | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2016 | Dr Sven Uthicke | Australian Institute of Marine Science |
| 2015 | Prof Maria Byrne and others | University of Sydney |
| 2015 | Zara-Louise Cowan | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2015 | Dr Vanessa Messmer and Prof Morgan Pratchett | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2015 | Prof Morgan Pratchett and Ciemon Caballes | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University |
| 2015 | Lisa Bostrom Einarsson | James Cook University |
Peter Teakle Sustainable Fishing Research Grant
The Teakle Foundation funded this grant to investigate sustainable recreational line fishing practices in tropical marine fish. This program has now concluded.
The 2013 grant was awarded to Dr Timothy Clark (Australian Institute of Marine Science), Dr Steven Cooke (Carleton University, Canada), Dr Andrew Tobin (Fishing and Fisheries Research Centre, James Cook University), and Prof Morgan Pratchett and Dr Vanessa Messmer (both of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University).
The 2012 grant was awarded to Dr Timothy Clark (Australian Institute of Marine Science), Dr Steven Cooke (Carleton University, Canada), Dr Vanessa Messmer and Prof Morgan Pratchett (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University), and Andrew Tobin (Fishing and Fisheries Research Centre, James Cook University).
Plastic Pollution Research Grant
The Rossi Foundation funds this grant to investigate the effects of plastic waste on coral reefs.
| 2018 | Dr Bridie Allan | Institute of Marine Science, Norway |
| 2018 | Marina Santana | James Cook University |
Undergraduate Internships
An anonymous donor to the Foundation provides funding for these internships.
| 2018 | Olivia Rose | Deakin University |
| 2017 | Sam Wines | Deakin University |
| 2017 | Eleanor Henderson | University of Technology Sydney |
| 2017 | Natalie Meiklejohn | University of Queensland |
| 2017 | James Mellor | Deakin University |
