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Dr Shane Ingrey

Post-Doc Res Fellow (UNSW)
Science
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Shane completed his PhD on the genetic basis of diversity and bioactivity in symbiotic microbes from medicinal plants used by the Dharawal people of Gamay (Botany Bay) at UNSW. This involved engaging with family and local community members around knowledge of plant and plant use as well as the project design of the research. Shane has completed a postdoctoral research fellowship in the field of science communication and Indigenous science. This involved archival research in the State library of NSW, scripting for the creation of a 130 000 year weather report, presented by Ngarrindjeri comedian Kevin Kropinyeri and creating an educational digibook for the ABC focused on Indigenous views in STEM. Shane’s current research involves community perspective of cultural landscapes and mapping cultural areas on Dharawal country. Shane has also worked casually as the Cultural Heritage Sites Officer for the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council working with Aboriginal heritage and archaeology. Shane currently sits on the Indigenous Advisory Committee for the Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH).

Location
Room 201, Biological Sciences East (D26) UNSW, Kensington 2052
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Hamilton R; Gillespie J; Penny D; Ingrey S; Mooney S, 2024, 'Re-imagining Sydney’s freshwater wetlands through historical ecology', Landscape Research, 49, pp. 268 - 286,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ingrey SD; Pearson LA; Kalaitzis JA; Neilan BA, 2021, 'Australian bush medicines harbour diverse microbial endophytes with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity', Journal of Applied Microbiology, 131, pp. 2244 - 2256,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Kalaitzis JA; Ingrey SD; Chau R; Simon Y; Neilan BA, 2016, 'Genome-Guided Discovery of Natural Products and Biosynthetic Pathways from Australia's Untapped Microbial Megadiversity', Australian Journal of Chemistry, 69, pp. 129 - 135,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Miller KI; Ingrey SD; Alvin A; Sze MYD; Roufogalis BD; Neilan BA, 2010, 'Endophytes and the microbial genetics of traditional medicines', MICROBIOLOGY AUSTRALIA, 31, pp. 60 - 63,
    Journal articles | 2008
    Ingrey SD; Neilan BA, 2008, 'The genetic basis for bioactivity in the traditional medicine plants of Australia', Planta Medica, 74,
  • Conference Papers | 2008
    Ingrey SD; Neilan BA, 2008, 'The genetic basis for bioactivity in the traditional medicine plants of Australia', in Planta Medica, Georg Thieme Verlag Kg, Stuttgart, Germany, pp. 908 - 908, presented at Planta Medica, Athens, GREECE,

I have a background in microbiology and molecular biology microbes associated with medicinal plants of Gamay (Botany Bay). I am currently working on re-interpretations of Aboriginal sites from a community view point around coastal Sydney, Botany Bay and Royal National Park. This includes working alongside the La Perouse Aboriginal community and Dharawal elders as well as researching the archives of the State Library of NSW and collections from the Australian Museum.