
Dr Cathy Offord
@apsaracat
Plant+ science geek & wearer of botanic themed clothing, Australian PlantBank, Australian Institute Botanical Science, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
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01-01-2012 20:29:52
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Big congratulations to Bob Makinson for winning the environmental biosecurity award tonight for his work on raising awareness about the devastating plant disease myrtle rust. ANPC Senator Murray Watt Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative Plant Health Aust Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry



WANTED: 2x Systematic Botanist permanent research positions at the new Botanic Gardens of Sydney National Herbarium of NSW in Mt Annan! An exceptional opportunity to join a diverse, fun and vibrant team! 👩🏼🔬👨🏽🔬🧑🏼🎤🕵️🧑💻🌴🌵🪷🌼🔬🧪🧬 Pls RT and share widely: iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/systematic…


NEW JOB ALERT: new Weed Botanist 3-year position at the new Botanic Gardens of Sydney National Herbarium of NSW in Mt Annan, co-funded by @nswdpi! Another great opportunity to join a diverse, fun and vibrant team! RT and share widely: iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/weed-botan…






Pip’s first seed ecology paper is just out. Well done Philippa Alvarez



Home gardens contribute to conservation of the critically endangered Wollemi Pine: Evaluation of a botanic garden-led horticultural release programme Offord & Zimmer Botanic Gardens of Sydney 📖ow.ly/SJMN50PuWGv Wiley Plant Science


Vale Prof. Carrick Chambers, Director of the Botanic Gardens of when I started there in the late 80s. In this Science Week, its good to remember the scientists, like Carrick, who nurture the careers of younger scientists Botanic Gardens of Sydney theage.com.au/national/botan…

How do you make an #exsitu plant collection if #seeds are difficult to collect, dry, store and use? ANPC, Australian Seed Bank Partnership and collaborators have a new paper in Plants People Planet 🌱👥🌐 with examples and case studies of these exceptional species. Read here: doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.1…

My PhD chapters are still slowly trickling out and I'm excited to share with you my latest publication involving my chapter on leaf trait responses to recent climate change with Angela Moles Dr Cathy Offord and Manon Sabot onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ec…
