Nicole Webster is an Australian marine scientist who is Chief Scientist for the Australian Antarctic Division.

Early life

Nicole Webster gained an undergraduate degree and PhD in marine biology at James Cook University. Professor Webster's research discovered that sponge-microbial associations are fairly uniform throughout large geographic zones and highlighted the specificity of this partnership. She also discovered that the breakdown of this symbiosis may be a good indicator of environmental stress.Oakley, C. (6 May 2010). Dr Nicole Webster, marine scientist. Retrieved 21 March 2018, from https://www.science.org.au/learning/general-audience/history/interviews-australian-scientists/dr-nicole-webster-marine#microbes; Oakley, C. (6 May 2010). Dr Nicole Webster, marine scientist. Retrieved 21 March 2018, from https://www.science.org.au/learning/general-audience/history/interviews-australian-scientists/dr-nicole-webster-marine#microbes

Career

Webster conducted postdoctoral research in Antarctica through the University of Canterbury and Gateway Antarctica. Her research analyzed how microbe symbiosis can be biologically indicative of environmental strain in Antarctic marine ecosystems and also examined how microorganisms trigger the settlement and metamorphosis of coral reef invertebrates.Nicole Webster. (n.d.). Retrieved 22 March 2018, from http://ecodim.imo-chile.cl/people/webster-nicole/ Webster became a research scientist at the Australian Institute for Marine Science (AIMS) and Principal Research Fellow at the Australian Centre for Ecogenomics located at the University of Queensland. In 2021, Webster was appointed Chief Scientist for the Australian Antarctic Division.

Awards

* 2010

Dorothy Hill Medal The Dorothy Hill Medal is awarded annually and honours the contributions of the late Professor Dorothy Hill to Australian Earth science and her work in opening up tertiary science education to women. The award supports research in the Earth scien ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Webster, Nicole 1973 births Living people Australian marine biologists Australian people of English descent British emigrants to Australia People from Ormskirk