WATSON RESEARCH GROUP

Watson Research Group -
Marine Biology in a Changing World

We study ecology, ecophysiology and biodiversity at the College of Science and Engineering at James Cook University, Australia’s leading tropical research university. Our research group works on marine animal ecology including life-history traits, behaviour, physiology, evolution and biogeography, and uses a wide range of techniques to address key research questions. We mainly work with marine invertebrates, but also fishes.

Associate Professor Sue-Ann Watson BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, Group Leader

ARC Future Fellow
Associate Professor, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University
(and former Senior Research Fellow at the now completed ARC CoE Coral Reef Studies)

Awards include:
Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year 2014
Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher finalist 2015
Australian Museum Yulgilbar Lizard Island Postdoctoral Fellowship 2015-16
Institute for Pacific Coral Reefs scholarship award 2016-17
Australian Marine Sciences Association North Queensland (AMSA NQ) Communication Award 2018
Women in Leadership Australia scholarship 2019-2020
Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) Emerging Leader in Marine Science Award 2023
Queensland Women in STEM Prize Judges' Award (overall winner) 2023
Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship 2024

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