A diverse team of researchers, dedicated to producing high-impact science
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We’re made up of a diverse group of scientific researchers, including academic staff and postgraduate students
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Recent Highlights
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Adventures in Mexico City for the 2026 International Society of Hymenopterists congress
ISB lab members at the Instituto de Biología, Mexico City, where the 2026 ISH congress was held. From left to… Read More
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Global Research on environmental DNA of Groundwaters – a global research initiative supported by the ISB lab
Groundwater ecosystems: between a rock and a dark place Groundwater is vital to life on earth. It provides fresh drinking… Read More
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Grant success for two ISB postdocs!
Postdoctoral researchers Dr Perry Beasley-Hall and Dr Danielle Stringer have been awarded prestigious three-year research grants by the Australian Biological… Read More
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New paper: the world’s first cave-adapted spider wasp.
In April 2025, a team of 18 participants — including cavers from four states, scientists from three academic institutions spanning… Read More
