Professor Banks is a molecular ecologist at Charles Darwin University, (CDU), having moved to Darwin in Australia’s Top End from the Australian National University in Canberra in 2018.
Outstanding Professor
Vice Chancellor and President, Faculty of Science & Technology, FST - Research Institute Environment & Livelihoods, Research Institute Environment & Livelihoods
P: 08 8946 7166, E: sam.banks@cdu.edu.au
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Professor Sam Banks tells us how he’s forged a successful career in environmental conservation research and offers his advice for getting the most out of your undergraduate Environmental Science degree - especially if you’re interested in research.
Wessel Islands Archipelago could have some of the most littered beaches in the Northern Territory with Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers discovering tons of plastic waste washed ashore.
Problem saltwater crocodiles are typically travelling between 100km and 200km to Darwin Harbour potentially in search of new resources or territories, according to a new study on the migration of the reptiles.
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Charles Darwin University researchers have been awarded more than $2 million in funding following the latest round of Australian Research Council funding announcements.
Australia has a new weapon against biothreats to its agriculture industry, such as the recent Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak in Indonesia, with a new research institute at Charles Darwin University (CDU) recruiting experts.