Peter Keating B.Sc.(Hons) Ph.D. - Managing Director
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Peter has over 25 years practical experience as a commercial scientist in a vast spread of biological, chemical and engineering applications, as well as maintaining a career as research scientist and inventor. He has extensive knowledge of Western Australia’s flora, fauna, waterbodies, aquifers and geology as well as the state and federal regulatory framework. |
Genette Keating B.Sc.(Hons) - Director and Senior Botanist
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Genette graduated from UWA in horticultural science, specialising in native flora. She has a passion for the state’s bushland and is experienced in the identification and taxonomy of the many species present. She is the financial controller of the company, and also takes a keen interest in community groups and in consumer issues and as president of the Consumers Association of WA, she sits on a number of government and commercial bodies. |
Kylie Macpherson B.Sc. - Laboratory Manager
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Kylie holds a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology from Murdoch University, with dual minors in Ecosystems Management and Animal Biology. Kylie is involved in groundwater monitoring of wetlands, flora surveys, and acid sulphate soils testing. She manages the routine analysis of water, soil and leaf tissue samples for chemical, microbial and pathology purposes. |
Anna Schumann Dipl. Env.Eng. - Environmental Scientist/Molecular Biologist
Anna graduated in environmental engineering in her native Germany, then worked at the Max Plank Institute in Dresden where she learned her skills in molecular biology. She came to Australia on holiday, but Bioscience gave her the unique opportunity to work in both of her chosen fields. She is undertaking research into the DNA-based taxonomy of native flora. |
Vindya Liyanaarachchi B.Sc. - Research Scientist
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Vindya holds a Bachelor of Science with honours in Biochemistry from the University of Western Australia. She is currently completing her PhD with the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology at the University of Western Australia. Vindya is involved with several projects at Bioscience including researching DNA based taxonomy for native flora, investigating the relationships between Apolipoproteins with Alzheimer's disease and soil microbial ecology. |
Olivia Widjaja B.Sc. - Horticulture Scientist
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Olivia holds a Bachelor of Sciences Degree with first class honours in Horticulture and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia. She is planning to do a PhD on Carbon enhancement in hydroponic nutrient solution at Bioscience. As a horticulture scientist, Olivia is involved with several projects at Bioscience ranging from research on carbon fertilization effects in hydroponic systems, plant diseases, and soil microbial ecology. |




