Mentor Database

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

Mentor Database

date time

2018-08-20 08:33:05

Name (First, Last)

Bettine, van Vuuren

Job/ Position Title/ Classification

Professor

Department/ Unit/ Branch

Zoology

University/ Institution/ Organization/ Employer

University of Johannesburg

City

Johannesburg

Country

South Africa

Telephone Number (please include country code)

+27 11 559 2458

Website

http://www.molzoolab.co.za/

Please check the major focus area that best fits your interests.

Interdisciplinary
Terrestrial

Primary Discipline

Molecular Ecology

Please list a few keywords that describe your work and interests Separate the words with a comma ( , ).

Genetic diversity, ecology, landscape genetics, conservation genetics

Please indicate the main regions where you work or conduct your research.

Antarctic

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The aim of my work is to understand spatial biodiversity patterns using molecular ecology tools, and to link these patterns to processes and possible drivers. Most of my work falls within Antarctica and the Southern Oceanic Islands with an emphasis on the Prince Edward Islands group.

Mentoring activities you are interested in participating in (check all that apply).

Mentor Panels
These panels are held at major international conferences and are coordinated by
APECS members. Participation involves a 2-3 hour commitment on the day
of the panel meeting.
Career Development Presentations
Short presentations at conferences/workshops with a question/answer period.
One-on-One Mentoring
Email correspondence with APECS members regarding career advice (including
alternative careers in polar/cryospheric issues), research skills, data
management and occasional research-specific discussions/questions.
Assisting with proposal development

Preferred method of mentoring (check all that apply)

In-person meetings/conferences/seminars
IM/Chat

Conferences you normally attend (check all that apply)

SCAR Open Science Conferences

We would very much like to include you in the online mentor database that is available to our members, but we also understand that you might only want us to use your information for our internal purposes. Please let us know if we can include your information on our website.

Sure, include me in your list online