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Biography
Sam Thompson currently studies at the University of Western Australia as a PhD student in the Marine Ecology Fisheries Research Group. Sam's research has focused on developing combined eDNA, oceanographic and video survey methods to enhance detection capabilities of naturally occuring ecological patterns and the effect of anthropogenic disturbance in benthopelagic ecosystems, particularly in the context of offshore petrochemical infrastructure and deep-sea mining.
Teaching overview
BIOL1131: Plant and Animal Biology
Laboratory demonstrator and tutor for face-to-face and online delivery formats.
Marker for marine component.
Guest Lecturer: Amphioxus: A model for developmental biology.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Research assistant, Minderoo Foundation
2021 → …
Demonstrator and Guest Lecturer, The University of Western Australia
2021 → …
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Benthic Observation Survey System (BOSS) for surveys of marine benthic habitats
Langlois, T., Spencer, C., Gibbons, B. A., Griffin, K. J., Adams, K., Aston, C., Barrett, N., Bastiaansen, A., Beach, D., Bernard, A., Bond, T., Carey, G. R., Caselle, J. E., Cieri, K., Cummins, G. H., Cure, K., de Lestang, S., Fitzhardinge, J., Giraldo-Ospina, A. & Grammer, G. & 32 others, , Jun 2025, In: Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 16, 6, p. 1116-1125 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improving aquatic community assessments with eDNA metabarcoding and Stereo-Video in Indian Ocean marine environments
Thompson, S., 2025, (Unpublished) 207 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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In Vitro Passive eDNA Sampling Provides a Cost-Effective Alternative for Large Scale Sample Collection
Thompson, S., Jarman, S., Griffin, K., Heydenrych, M., Partridge, J. & Langlois, T., May 2025, In: Environmental DNA. 7, 3, 10 p., e70101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Novel Drop-Sampler for Simultaneous Collection of Stereo-Video, Environmental DNA and Oceanographic Data
Thompson, S., Jarman, S., Griffin, K., Spencer, C., Cummins, G., Partridge, J. & Langlois, T., Dec 2024, In: Ecology and Evolution. 14, 12, 13 p., e70705.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Preliminary Observations of the Abyssal Megafauna of Kiribati
Simon-Lledó, E., Thompson, S., Yool, A., Flynn, A., Pomee, C., Parianos, J. & Jones, D. O. B., 2019, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 6, SEP, 605.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access17 Citations (Scopus)