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Michael Gillings is in the Department of Biological Sciences at Macquarie University, where he is Professor of Molecular Evolution. In general, his interests focus on genetic diversity and its role in evolution. This allows an eclectic research program, with papers on viruses, bacteria, fungi, diatoms, green algae, invertebrates, plants, sharks, and mammals in the last five years. Two of his main research programs include the origins and environmental consequences of antibiotic resistance, and the new geological era of the Anthropocene, precipitated by human effects on planetary systems. He teaches a large first year class, with 1100 students, and contributes regularly to radio, television and on-line forums.
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Evolution in the phylum Onychophora
Stow, A. (Primary Chief Investigator), Douch, J. (Student CI), Reid, A. (Supervisor) & Gillings, M. (Supervisor)
1/04/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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COESB: ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology
Paulsen, I. (Primary Chief Investigator), Filipovska, A. (Chief Investigator), Parker, R. (Chief Investigator), Nielsen, L. K. (Chief Investigator), Neilan, B. A. (Chief Investigator), Alexandrov, K. (Chief Investigator), Jackson , C. (Chief Investigator), Wodak, J. (Chief Investigator), Rackham, O. (Chief Investigator), Marcellin, E. (Chief Investigator), Gillings, M. (Chief Investigator), Rogers, W. (Chief Investigator), Lee, L. (Chief Investigator), Packer, N. (Chief Investigator), O'Hara, I. M. (Chief Investigator), Speight, R. (Chief Investigator), Vickers, C. E. (Chief Investigator), Beliaev, A. (Chief Investigator), Scott, C. (Partner Investigator), Lacey, J. (Partner Investigator), Mankad, A. (Partner Investigator), Calvert, J. (Partner Investigator), Thomas, G. (Partner Investigator), Rodriguez-Concepcion, M. (Partner Investigator), Fleishman, S. (Partner Investigator), Koepke, M. (Partner Investigator), Ball, M. (Partner Investigator), Turner, N. J. (Partner Investigator), Borneman, A. R. (Partner Investigator), Holowko, M. (Partner Investigator), Goold, H. (Partner Investigator), Ellis, T. (Partner Investigator), Mitchell, L. A. (Partner Investigator) & Dai, J. (Partner Investigator)
9/11/20 → 8/11/27
Project: Research
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Citizen insights to the composition and risks of household dust
Taylor, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Strezov, V. (Chief Investigator), Gillings, M. (Chief Investigator) & Handley, H. (Chief Investigator)
20/06/17 → …
Project: Research
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High Speed, High Capacity Biosafe Centrifuge Package for E8A Level 2 PC2 Facility
Gillings, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Paulsen, I. (Chief Investigator), Willows, R. (Chief Investigator), Packer, N. (Chief Investigator), Haynes, P. (Chief Investigator), Stow, A. (Chief Investigator) & Tetu, S. (Chief Investigator)
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research
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Macquarie University Species Spectrum Research Center
Herberstein, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Gillings, M. (Chief Investigator), Jacob, D. (Chief Investigator), Saintilan, N. (Chief Investigator), Barron, A. (Chief Investigator), Westoby, M. (Chief Investigator), Sofronov, G. (Chief Investigator) & Tetu, S. (Chief Investigator)
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research
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Adaptative and ancient co-evolution of integrons with Xanthomonas genomes
Colombi, E., Ghaly, T. M., Rajabal, V., Elbourne, L. D. H., Gillings, M. & Tetu, S., 2025, In: Microbial Genomics. 11, 9, p. 1-15 15 p., 001503.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing antimicrobial resistance connectivity across One Health sectors
Li, L., Li, B., Yin, X., Xia, Y., Yang, Y., Xu, X., Lam, T. T. Y., Leung, K. M. Y., Xu, F., Zhang, X., Guo, J., Schmitt, H., Wright, G. D., Midega, J., Bezuidenhout, C., Picão, R. C., Ahammad, S. Z., Smalla, K., Djordjevic, S. P. & Pruden, A. & 35 others, , Oct 2025, In: Nature Water. 3, 10, p. 1100-1113 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Continuous rice cultivation increases celery yield by enhancing plant beneficial bacteria in rice-celery rotations
Qiu, D., Ke, M., Xu, N., Hu, H., Zhu, Y., Lu, T., Jin, M. K., Zhang, Z., Zhang, Q., Penuelas, J., Gillings, M. & Qian, H., Apr 2025, In: Environmental Microbiology. 27, 4, p. 1-14 14 p., e70085.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diverse, cryptic, and undescribed: club and coral fungi in a temperate Australian forest
McPherson, V. J., Gillings, M. R. & Ghaly, T. M., Jul 2025, In: Journal of Fungi. 11, 7, p. 1-15 15 p., 502.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Eco-evolutionary strategies drive viral diversification in nutrient-poor soils across elevation gradients
Lin, D., Wang, J., Ye, Y.-Q., Zhang, T.-L., Sun, M.-M., Kong, W.-D., Ding, L.-J., Gillings, M. R., Makhalanyane, T. P., Ye, M., Zhu, D. & Zhu, Y.-G., 1 Oct 2025, In: National Science Review. 12, 10, p. 1-16 16 p., nwaf374.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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