Francesca Brailsford

Francesca Brailsford is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Murdoch University's SoilsWest group within the Centre for Sustainable Farming Systems. Her research applies isotopic and chromatographic techniques to study dissolved organic matter dynamics across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Current projects investigate plastic additive impacts on soil fauna and landscape-scale organic matter signatures.

Publications feature advanced mass spectrometry applications, nutrient cycling in disturbed landscapes, and extremophile microbiology. Recent articles demonstrate methodological innovation in characterizing organic sulfur depletion and archaeal communities in acidic sediments. Research consistently integrates field observations with laboratory analytics to address environmental biogeochemistry questions.