Miss Rhiannon Van Eck
Research Assistant
School of Biological Sciences
College of Sciences
I am a marine research assistant in Gillanders Aquatic Ecology Laboratory. My research spans seafood fraud, otolith and shell ageing and microchemistry, plastic pollution, and science outreach and education. With a background in graphic design, I have a strong passion for communicating science visually and effectively. I enjoy working across diverse projects that combine research, communication, and community engagement.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Research Assistant | University of Adelaide |
| 2022 - 2022 | Project Assistant | University of Adelaide |
| 2021 - 2022 | Casual Research Assistant | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Award | The Michael Smyth Memorial Prize | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2025 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Honours Degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology |
| 2025 - 2016 | Torrens University Australia | Australia | Bachelor of Media Design |
| 2018 - 2021 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wootton, N., Reis-Santos, P., Van Eck, R. A., Duke, I., & Gillanders, B. M. (2026). Microplastic Impacts on Seafood: A Global Synthesis of Experimental Findings. Fish and Fisheries, 16 pages. |
| 2025 | Reis-Santos, P., Van Eck, R. A., Gauthier, C., Widdrington, J. B., Chick, R. C., Gillanders, B. M., & Taylor, M. D. (2025). Investigation of shell banding in an arcid cockle alongside trace-element concentrations to evaluate potential suitability for age estimation. Fisheries Research, 291, 107522-1-107522-7. |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | Australian Marine Sciences Association South Australian Branch | Australian Marine Sciences Association | Australia |
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