Mentor Database

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

Mentor Database

date time

2022-05-25 01:38:00

Name (First, Last)

Patti Virtue

Job/ Position Title/ Classification

Associate Professor

Department/ Unit/ Branch

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

University/ Institution/ Organization/ Employer

University of Tasmania

City

Hobart

Country

Australia

Telephone Number (please include country code)

61 3 62267470

Website

https://www.imas.utas.edu.au

Please check the major focus area that best fits your interests.

Marine
Education and Outreach

Primary Discipline

Marine Biology

Please list a few keywords that describe your work and interests Separate the words with a comma ( , ).

krill, zooplankton, biochemical

Please indicate the main regions where you work or conduct your research.

Antarctic

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Please provide a short biosketch (1000 characters)

I work collaboratively across nations and disciplines, contributing to research covering aspects of biological oceanography, sea ice ecology, zooplankton (krill) research and marine oils. My work contributes to the understanding of the role of krill in the Southern Ocean ecosystem and the likely impacts of climate change to krill. I have been involved in mentoring and teaching the next generation of Antarctic ecologists. I have been fortunate to have undertaken numerous Antarctic science expeditions both at sea and on station over an extended period of time. I am currently the graduate research training coordinator for the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science.

Mentoring activities you are interested in participating in (check all that apply).

Mentor Panels
These panels are held at major international conferences and are coordinated by
APECS members. Participation involves a 2-3 hour commitment on the day
of the panel meeting.
One-on-One Mentoring
Email correspondence with APECS members regarding career advice (including
alternative careers in polar/cryospheric issues), research skills, data
management and occasional research-specific discussions/questions.

Preferred method of mentoring (check all that apply)

In-person meetings/conferences/seminars
Telephone/Skype conversations
Email Exchange

Conferences you normally attend (check all that apply)

SCAR Open Science Conferences

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