Victoria Camilieri-Asch

Victoria Camilieri-Asch is a researcher affiliated with the Australian Government and the Australian Society for Fish Biology. Her work focuses on the neuroanatomy, sensory systems, and physiological adaptations of marine and deep-sea fishes, particularly chondrichthyans (sharks, rays, and holocephalans). Through collaborations with institutions like Parks Australia and researchers such as Shaun P. Collin and Dietmar W. Hutmacher, she has contributed to studies on olfactory sensitivity, electrosensory morphology, and conservation strategies using acoustic telemetry.

• Research Interests: Neuroanatomy of marine fishes, sensory system adaptations, olfactory and electrosensory biology, deep-sea physiology, and application of imaging techniques (diceCT, multimodal neuroimaging).
• Key Projects: Investigating olfactory pathways in sharks vs. teleosts; analyzing electrosensory systems in deep-sea chondrichthyans; studying cartilage under pressure for deep-sea adaptation; and applying citizen science to fish connectivity studies.
• Publications: Over 15 contributions from 2013–2025 in journals like Current Biology, Scientific Reports, and Brain, Behavior and Evolution, alongside conference proceedings at the Australian Society for Fish Biology and International Congress of Neuroethology.