Waterman, Melinda J. Dr.

Selected Publications

• Journal Article

  Year	Title
  2018	Antarctica’s ‘moss forests’ are drying and dying Published In The Conversation Volume 25 September Pages 1 - 3
  2018	Photoprotection enhanced by red cell wall pigments in three East Antarctic mosses Published In Biological Research Volume 51 Pages 49-1 - 49-13 ISSN 0716-9760 Altmetric
  2018	Rapid change in East Antarctic terrestrial vegetation in response to regional drying Published In Nature Climate Change Volume Online First Pages 1 - 8 ISSN 1758-678X Altmetric
  2017	Antarctic moss biflavonoids show high antioxidant and ultraviolet-screening activity Published In Journal of Natural Products Volume 80 Pages 2224 - 2231 ISSN 0163-3864 Altmetric
  2016	Bayesian methods for comparing species physiological and ecological response curves Published In Ecological Informatics Volume 34 Pages 35 - 43 ISSN 1574-9541 Altmetric
  2015	Native hemiparasite and light effects on photoprotection and photodamage in a native host Published In Functional Plant Biology: an international journal of plant function Volume 42 Pages 1168 - 1178 ISSN 1445-4408 Altmetric
  2014	Sunsafe bryophytes: photoprotection from excess and damaging solar radiation Published In Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration Volume 37 Pages 113 - 130 Altmetric
  2012	From ecophysiology to phenomics: some implications of photoprotection and shade-sun acclimation in situ for dynamics of thylakoids in vitro Published In Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Volume 367 Pages 3503 - 3514 ISSN 0962-8436 Altmetric

Investigator On

Year	Title
	Adaptive responses of Antarctic mosses to climate change Awarded by: Chilean Antarctic Institute (Instituto Antártico Chileno/INACH) Funding Scheme: Grant
	High resolution of moss growth in a rapidly changing Antarctic environment Awarded by: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Funding Scheme: ANSTO Research Portal

Other Research Activities

Impact Story

• TEDx The extraordinary Antarctic plants with superhero powers

  Summary

  In 2016 I gave a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4PsZlTGedU" title="YouTube: Antarctic Plants In A Time Of Change" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TEDX Antarctic plants in a time of change</a>.<br /><br />In 2017, this was featured in a story on <a href="https://ideas.ted.com/the-extraordinary-antarctic-plants-with-superhero-powers/" title="Featured Story: Extraordinary Antarctic Plants with Superhero Powers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ideas.ted.com.</a>

  
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Outreach Overview

• I have been involved in several academic and public outreach activities. In particular I have reviewed numerous academic journal articles, presented at international conferences at least once per year, been invited to speak at schools and local seminar series as well as competed in science communication competitions.
  
  My first experience as a science communicator was in the 3 minute thesis competition at University of Wollongong in 2013, where I was successful at the Faculty and University levels. This increased exposure to my research to the wider community and I continue to enjoy showing my passion for science in several events that followed. For example, I was invited to be an 'expert' at the 2014 ANSTO Fact or Fiction event that was targeted at primary and high school students (see http://www.ansto.gov.au/AboutANSTO/MediaCentre/News/ACS055097). Please see below for other examples.
  
  I aspire to be a better communicator, whether it be on radio explaining the important of Antarctic moss or in scientific publications, to inspire the next generation of scientists.

Reviewer Of

• As an English editor in collaboration with academics and students from USACH (Chile) and USP (Brazil)  (Manuscript) 2016 -
• Several articles from various journals, e.g. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, Functional Ecology, Antarctic Science,  (Academic Article) 2013 -

Outreach And Community Service Activities

• ABC Radio Interview about recent developments in our research 2018 -
• University of Wollongong Summer Scholars Series Presentation of research to external university students 2018 -
• Illawarra Mercury Interview about recent developments in our research 2013 -
• Goulburn Public School Spent a day teaching year 5 & 6 students about Antarctica and its vegetation 2018
• Magnified Donation of photographs for the Magnified Exhibition to raise awareness and funding for MND research 2018
• Magnified Contribution of photographs for the Magnified Exhibition to raise awareness and funding for MND research 2018
• FameLab Australia Competitor in the FameLab NSW Finals 2017
• Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Fact or Fiction 2014

Full Name

• Dr Melinda Waterman

Mailing Address

• Centre for Sustainable Ecosystem Solutions, School of Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong

  Northfields Ave

  Wollongong

  New South Wales

  2522

  Australia

Orcid Id

• http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5907-4512 (confirmed)

Scopus Id

• 55486676900

Top Publications

Year	Title
2018	Photoprotection enhanced by red cell wall pigments in three East Antarctic mosses Published in   Biological Research
2018	Rapid change in East Antarctic terrestrial vegetation in response to regional drying Published in   Nature Climate Change
2018	Antarctica’s ‘moss forests’ are drying and dying Published in   The Conversation
2017	Antarctic moss biflavonoids show high antioxidant and ultraviolet-screening activity Published in   Journal of Natural Products
2016	Bayesian methods for comparing species physiological and ecological response curves Published in   Ecological Informatics
2014	Sunsafe bryophytes: photoprotection from excess and damaging solar radiation Published in   Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration
2012	From ecophysiology to phenomics: some implications of photoprotection and shade-sun acclimation in situ for dynamics of thylakoids in vitro Published in   Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

Research Areas

• 0305 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
• 0502 - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
• 0607 - PLANT BIOLOGY

Research Overview

• I am an early career biotechnologist examining the secondary metabolites and protective mechanisms of moss species that live in temperate and Antarctic regions. I recently completed my PhD in the biology and chemistry of Antarctic moss species, with a focus on their natural protective mechanisms and how old living moss shoots from Antarctica can be. I am interested in the protective mechanisms employed by plants, in particular mosses, and how they cope in different stressful situations, e.g. UV radiation, water stress and high light. My laboratory skills involve the use of (but are not limited to analytical and semi-preparative HPLC and TLC chromatography, chlorophyll fluorometry, UV-Vis spectrophotometry and spectral analysis, tissue culturing, microscopy and imaging, NMR spectroscopy and EI/DI mass spectrometry. My research interests include but are not limited to climate change, plant ecophysiology, radiocarbon dating and natural products spanning across many disciplines within science.

Geographic Focus

• Antarctica  Continent
• Australia  Continent
• Chile  Continent

Selected Publications

• Journal Article

  Year	Title
  2018	Antarctica’s ‘moss forests’ are drying and dying Published In The Conversation Volume 25 September Pages 1 - 3
  2018	Photoprotection enhanced by red cell wall pigments in three East Antarctic mosses Published In Biological Research Volume 51 Pages 49-1 - 49-13 ISSN 0716-9760 Altmetric
  2018	Rapid change in East Antarctic terrestrial vegetation in response to regional drying Published In Nature Climate Change Volume Online First Pages 1 - 8 ISSN 1758-678X Altmetric
  2017	Antarctic moss biflavonoids show high antioxidant and ultraviolet-screening activity Published In Journal of Natural Products Volume 80 Pages 2224 - 2231 ISSN 0163-3864 Altmetric
  2016	Bayesian methods for comparing species physiological and ecological response curves Published In Ecological Informatics Volume 34 Pages 35 - 43 ISSN 1574-9541 Altmetric
  2015	Native hemiparasite and light effects on photoprotection and photodamage in a native host Published In Functional Plant Biology: an international journal of plant function Volume 42 Pages 1168 - 1178 ISSN 1445-4408 Altmetric
  2014	Sunsafe bryophytes: photoprotection from excess and damaging solar radiation Published In Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration Volume 37 Pages 113 - 130 Altmetric
  2012	From ecophysiology to phenomics: some implications of photoprotection and shade-sun acclimation in situ for dynamics of thylakoids in vitro Published In Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Volume 367 Pages 3503 - 3514 ISSN 0962-8436 Altmetric

Investigator On

Year	Title
	Adaptive responses of Antarctic mosses to climate change Awarded by: Chilean Antarctic Institute (Instituto Antártico Chileno/INACH) Funding Scheme: Grant
	High resolution of moss growth in a rapidly changing Antarctic environment Awarded by: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Funding Scheme: ANSTO Research Portal

Other Research Activities

Impact Story

• TEDx The extraordinary Antarctic plants with superhero powers

  Summary

  In 2016 I gave a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4PsZlTGedU" title="YouTube: Antarctic Plants In A Time Of Change" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TEDX Antarctic plants in a time of change</a>.<br /><br />In 2017, this was featured in a story on <a href="https://ideas.ted.com/the-extraordinary-antarctic-plants-with-superhero-powers/" title="Featured Story: Extraordinary Antarctic Plants with Superhero Powers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ideas.ted.com.</a>

  
   Detail View

   Detail View  Summary View

   Field of Research

   Countries / Regions

   Beneficiaries

  Beneficiary	Quantification	Description

   External Partners

   Evidence of Impact

  Evidence	Description

   UOW Centres / Programs

   UOW Researchers / Collaborators

Outreach Overview

• I have been involved in several academic and public outreach activities. In particular I have reviewed numerous academic journal articles, presented at international conferences at least once per year, been invited to speak at schools and local seminar series as well as competed in science communication competitions.
  
  My first experience as a science communicator was in the 3 minute thesis competition at University of Wollongong in 2013, where I was successful at the Faculty and University levels. This increased exposure to my research to the wider community and I continue to enjoy showing my passion for science in several events that followed. For example, I was invited to be an 'expert' at the 2014 ANSTO Fact or Fiction event that was targeted at primary and high school students (see http://www.ansto.gov.au/AboutANSTO/MediaCentre/News/ACS055097). Please see below for other examples.
  
  I aspire to be a better communicator, whether it be on radio explaining the important of Antarctic moss or in scientific publications, to inspire the next generation of scientists.

Reviewer Of

• As an English editor in collaboration with academics and students from USACH (Chile) and USP (Brazil)  (Manuscript) 2016 -
• Several articles from various journals, e.g. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, Functional Ecology, Antarctic Science,  (Academic Article) 2013 -

Outreach And Community Service Activities

• ABC Radio Interview about recent developments in our research 2018 -
• University of Wollongong Summer Scholars Series Presentation of research to external university students 2018 -
• Illawarra Mercury Interview about recent developments in our research 2013 -
• Goulburn Public School Spent a day teaching year 5 & 6 students about Antarctica and its vegetation 2018
• Magnified Donation of photographs for the Magnified Exhibition to raise awareness and funding for MND research 2018
• Magnified Contribution of photographs for the Magnified Exhibition to raise awareness and funding for MND research 2018
• FameLab Australia Competitor in the FameLab NSW Finals 2017
• Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Fact or Fiction 2014

Full Name

• Dr Melinda Waterman

Mailing Address

• Centre for Sustainable Ecosystem Solutions, School of Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong

  Northfields Ave

  Wollongong

  New South Wales

  2522

  Australia

Orcid Id

• http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5907-4512 (confirmed)

Scopus Id

• 55486676900