Paul Dennis
Lecturer in Soil Science
School of Agriculture and Food Sciences
The University of Queensland
Australia
Biography
Paul Dennis leads an exciting research group that applies cutting-edge technologies to understand the roles of microorganisms and their responses to environmental change. He is also a passionate educator and public speaker who advocates for the importance of biological diversity and evidence-based environmental awareness. He has talked about his research on ABC Radio and a range of other media outlets. His teaching covers aspects of ecology, microbiology, plant and soil science, and climatology. He considers these topics to be of fundamental importance for the development of more sustainable societies and takes pride in helping others to obtain the knowledge and skills they need to build a better future.
Research Interest
Plant and soil sciences
Publications
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Kit YY, Paul DG, Chanyarat PL, Lui W, Richard B, et al. (2017) Evolutionary conservation of a core root microbiome across plant phyla along a tropical soil chronosequence. Nature Communications.
