Dr Vittoria Cipriani
Biography
Dr Vittoria Cipriani is a Senior Research Officer at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), where she contributes to impactful research initiatives with a strong foundation in statistical analysis and a keen focus on climate change.
During her PhD studies, she investigated the impacts of climate change on the dynamics of fish populations and marine ecosystems. Her contributions extend to underwater data collection, leveraging field experience to enhance the precision and scope of her research endeavours.
Dr Cipriani has conducted numerous marine habitat surveys and coral reef monitoring expeditions in remote locations, including the design and implementation of coral nurseries to support reef restoration projects. Passionate about integrating technology and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, Dr Cipriani is dedicated to driving positive change in marine conservation.
Her goal is to unify scientific research with practical strategies for sustainable marine resource management.
Research interests
- Climate change impacts on marine ecosystems
- Fisheries and adaptive strategies to climate change
- Behavioural ecology
- Fish and crustacean biology and ecology
- Conservation biology
- Venom and toxins
Qualifications
- PhD, 2024, The University of Adelaide
- MPhil, 2016, Vrije University, Brussels
- BSc, 2013, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Florence.
Professional affiliations
- Member, AMSA, Australian Marine Sciences Association Inc.
- Reef Check
Publications
- Cipriani et al. (2024). Can niche plasticity mediate species persistence under ocean acidification? Journal of animal ecology. In press.
- Goldenberg et al. (2018). Proteomic and functional variation within black snake venoms (Elapidae: Pseudechis) Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C, 205, 53-61.
- Cipriani, et al. (2017). Correlation between ontogenetic dietary shifts and venom variation in Australian brown snakes (Pseudonaja). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 197, 53-60.
- Jackson, et al. (2016). Rapid Radiations and the Race to Redundancy: An Investigation of the Evolution of Australian Elapid Snake Venoms. Toxins, 8(11), 309.
