SMC Science Advisory Panel
The Science Media Centre needs the support of New Zealand science experts in all fields of science and from its inception in 2008 has drawn on the experience of a Science Advisory Panel to provide advice when needed. Our Science Advisory Panel members include:
Dr Alison Campbell, Senior Lecturer in Biology, Faculty of Science & Engineering, University of Waikato
Assoc Prof Allan Blackman, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Otago
Dr Andrew Gorman, Senior Lecturer, Department of Geology. University of Otago
Dr Ashley Rowden, Principal Scientist, Marine Benthic Ecology, NIWA
Prof Barry Scott, Professor of Molecular Genetics, Massey University
Dr Brent Clothier, Science Group Leader, Systems Modelling, Plant & Food Research
Prof Elaine Rush, Professor of Nutrition, Faculty of Health and Environmental Science, Auckland University of Technology
Assoc Prof Euan Mason, Associate Professor, School of Forestry, University of Canterbury
Ms Gillian Wratt, Chief Executive, Cawthron Institute
Mrs Helen Petousis-Harris, Director of Research, Immunisation Advisory Centre
Prof Ian Spellerberg, Director, Isaac Centre for Nature Conservation, Lincoln University
Prof Jacqueline Rowarth, Professor of Pastoral Agriculture, Massey University
Dr James Renwick, Principal Scientist, Climate Variability & Change, NIWA
Prof Jenny Webster-Brown, Director, Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management, University of Canterbury/Lincoln University
Prof Jim Mann, Director, Edgar National Centre for Diabetes and Obesity Research, University of Otago
Mr John Reeve, Principal Adviser (Toxicology), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Dr Keith Bedford, General Manager Forensic, ESR
Prof Kurt Krause, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago
Dr Leo Schep, Toxicologist,National Poisons Centre, University of Otago
Dr Linda Newstrom-Loyd, Research Associate, Biodiversity and Conservation, Landcare research
Dr Maria Fabiana Kubke, Senior Lecturer, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland
Dr Mark Quigley, Senior Lecturer in Active Tectonics and Geomorphology, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury
Prof Martin Manning, Professor of Climate Change, NZ Climate Change Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington
Assoc Prof Michael Baker, Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Otago, Wellington
Prof Michael Corballis, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of Auckland
Assoc Prof Peter Dearden, Director of Genetics Otago, University of Otago
Prof Ralph Sims, Professor of Sustainable Energy, Massey University
Prof Richie Poulton, Director, Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit (DMHDRU), Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago
Assoc Prof Rosalind Archer, Associate Professor, Engineering Science, University of Auckland
Prof Shaun Hendy, Deupty Director, MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
Prof Thomas Lumley, Professor of Biostatistics, University of Auckland
Dr Tim Naish, Director, Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington
Dr Tom Wilson, Lecturer in Hazards and Disaster Management, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury
