Perry G. Beasley‐Hall

The paper presents a barcode reference library (BRL) for subterranean fauna, demonstrating its effectiveness in eDNA metabarcoding by identifying species not found in GenBank.

The paper uses environmental DNA to study invertebrate communities in arid-land rock-holes, finding seasonal and spatial variability in species richness and composition.

This study uses phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial and nuclear markers to reveal the evolutionary history and hidden diversity of Australian cave crickets, finding the fauna to be polyphyletic and identifying potential undescribed species.

The paper compares eDNA metabarcoding and camera trapping to monitor vertebrate visitation in arid-lands freshwater ecosystems, finding complementary results between the methods.

The paper examines genome erosion in Blattabacterium symbionts of soil-burrowing cockroaches, finding repeated gene inactivation linked to host transitions to an underground lifestyle.

This study examines gendered dynamics in science communication within Australian life sciences, finding that early-career women disproportionately perform unpaid sci-comm roles with limited career benefits.