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Dr Anthony Chariton is an Associate Professor in the School of Natural Sciences at Macquarie University, Australia. He leads the Environmental e(DNA) and Biomonitoring Lab, pioneering environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding for aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem monitoring. His work integrates 'omic' technologies with traditional ecology to assess community responses to environmental stressors, including anthropogenic impacts like pollution and climate change.
Chariton’s research focuses on sedimentary and groundwater ecosystems, leveraging eDNA to track taxa distribution—from fish in aquatic systems to mammals via leeches and mosquitoes. He has contributed to global guidelines, including the revised Australian and New Zealand Sediment Quality Guidelines, and served as President of the Society of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology Australasia. His mid-career research was recognized with their prestigious Mid-Career Researcher Medal in 2020.
Key projects include using mosquito DNA to detect mammals in semi-arid regions, establishing groundwater health indices in the Murray-Darling Basin, and developing data governance frameworks. Chariton’s interdisciplinary collaborations span environmental chemistry, microbiology, and remote sensing, with over 94 publications and 2,454 citations.
His work bridges academic research and practical applications, aiding regulators and industries in adopting eDNA tools for ecosystem management. Recent trends in his articles emphasize satellite-based eDNA monitoring, microbial community responses to stressors, and innovative sampling methods in groundwater systems.
