Jane Quinn

Biography

A/Prof Quinn is co-founder of a multidisciplinary research team investigating the effects and mode of actions of chemicals, both naturally-occurring products and synthetic compounds, causing toxicity to domestic species, plants and the environment. This interdisciplinary research team currently comprises postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, honours students and international visiting scientists. The group has active associations with staff members across the schools of Biomedical Sciences, Agriculture and Wine Sciences, and Animal and Veterinary Sciences. External links with this group include: University of Adelaide, the Australian National University, La Trobe University, University of Western Australia, University of Sydney, Department of Agriculture and Food of Western Australia, the Victorian State Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and as well as producer groups and other external industry partners.

Research Interest

Neurotoxicity, tem cell science and toxicity of natural products