Qualifications
Level 6 National Diploma Science
Location
Hamilton
Science Centre
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Biography
Karen has worked at NIWA since 2003. Ecotoxicology Laboratory Services Manager and Group Manager of Chemistry and Ecotoxicology.
Research interests include freshwater mussels (including invitro culturing) and freshwater crayfish. Ecotoxicology. Freshwater phytoplankton taxonomy and flow cytometry.
Winner of 2019 Kudos Science Excellence Awards - Hill Laboratories Laboratory Technologist Award
External Profiles
Recently Featured Work
Algal monitoring service
Service
Blooms of hazardous cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in rivers, lakes and reservoirs can cause problems for both animal and human health. How can you find out whether an algal bloom is potentially toxic?
Ecotoxicology services
Service
NIWA offers a range of standard toxicity tests for both freshwater and marine environments.
Flow Cytometer
NIWA's Becton Dickinson FACSCalibur flow cytometer supports a wide range of research and commercial applications.