Research Interests
Molecular Evolution Microbiology Entomology Ecology Conservation and BiodiversityMiss Elisabeth Williamson
ARC Grant-Funded Research Associate
School of Biological Sciences
College of Science
Elisabeth Williamson is a grant-funded researcher in the Invertebrate Systematics and Biodiversity lab. Having researched various model insect systems, her expertise lies in ecology, molecular evolution, symbiosis and conservation.
Her current postdoctoral research focuses on the evolution of sensory systems in the dark in subterranean beetles. For her PhD, Elisabeth studied the microbiomes of Australian native bees. During her Honours she contributed to the development of a method for estimating honey bee density using population genetics.
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fellowship | DR Stranks Travelling Fellowship | The University of Adelaide | Australia | 5000 |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| French | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2020 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Applied Biology (Honours) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Williamson, E., Prendergast, K., Leijs, R., & Hogendoorn, K. (2025). The life cycle, nesting behaviour and diet of resin bee Megachile tosticauda (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Austral Entomology, 64(1), 10 pages. Scopus2 WoS2 |
| 2025 | Williamson, E. M., Hammer, T. J., Hogendoorn, K., & Eisenhofer, R. (2025). Blanking on blanks: few insect microbiota studies control for contaminants.. mBio, 16(4), e0265824. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC2 |
| 2025 | Williamson, E., Hill, K., Hogendoorn, K., & Eisenhofer, R. (2025). The bacterial community associated with the solitary resin bee Megachile tosticauda throughout its life cycle.. FEMS Microbiol Ecol, 101(4), 10 pages. |
| 2022 | Williamson, E., Groom, S., Utaipanon, P., Oldroyd, B. P., Chapman, N., & Hogendoorn, K. (2022). The reliability of honey bee density estimates from trapped drones. Apidologie, 53(6), 12 pages. Scopus4 WoS4 |
| 2019 | Williamson, E., Groom, S., & Hogendoorn, K. (2019). A new method to sample DNA from feral honey bee hives in trees. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, 143(1), 92-96. Scopus3 WoS3 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Williamson, E., Hammer, T., Hogendoorn, K., & Eisenhofer, R. (2024). Blanking on Blanks: Few Insect Microbiota Studies Control for Contaminants - A Systematic Review. DOI |
February 2023: DR Stranks Travelling Fellowship - The University of Adelaide
September 2022: Awarded the Small Grants Research Scheme - The Royal Society of South Australia
March 2022: Awarded the William Macleay Microbiology Research Fund - The Linnean Society
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