Chantal Lanctot

Dr. Chantal Lanctot is a Research Fellow at Griffith University's School of Environment and Science (Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science), affiliated with the Australian Rivers Institute and Cities Research Institute. Her work focuses on ecotoxicology, particularly contaminants' effects on amphibians during development and metamorphosis. She holds a PhD in Ecotoxicology from Central Queensland University and MSc/BSc degrees from the University of Ottawa.

Research Interests:

• Contaminant bioaccumulation and biodistribution in amphibians
• Interactions between environmental contaminants and diseases like chytridiomycosis
• Impact of firefighting chemicals on aquatic ecosystems
• Metabolic and physiological responses to environmental stressors

Recent Research Trends: Dr. Lanctot's articles explore amphibian immune responses to pathogens, metal toxicity during metamorphosis, and ecological impacts of firefighting chemicals. Her work bridges field and lab studies, emphasizing conservation applications.

Awards & Grants:

• Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)
• Australia Synchrotron Beamtime Grants
• Funded projects include analyzing firefighting chemical effects and metal bioaccumulation dynamics.

Teaching & Supervision: She supervises PhD and Honours projects on amphibian immunity, contaminant interactions, and endangered frog conservation. Current students include Josie Humphries (chytridiomycosis immunity) and Kate Tunstill (metal bioaccumulation).

Labs & Collaborations: Active in Griffith's Australian Rivers Institute and Cities Research Institute. Collaborates with organizations like the International Atomic Energy Agency and ANSTO on synchrotron-based studies.