Luana Lins

Genomics | Biosecurity

ABOUT

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Dr. Luana Lins, a Research Scientist at CSIRO’s as part of the Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity Initiative, is leading cutting-edge research in biosecurity. Her current projects are focused on diagnostics of insects, particularly invasive ants in far north Queensland. Additionally, Luana's primary endeavor involves studying the genomics of thermal tolerance of fish in aquaculture, aiming to uncover the genetic mechanisms behind thermal resilience in salmonids to enhance the Australian industry.

Passionate about integrating new technologies such as environmental DNA, Luana seeks to simplify biosecurity measures while advancing scientific understanding. With a commitment to leveraging innovation, Luana is dedicated to addressing pressing challenges in biosecurity and contributing to the sustainable development of industries reliant on biological resources.

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RESEARCH

During my PhD at The University of Sydney, which I completed in 2015, I focused on the molecular phylogeny of isopods. As a result of my PhD project, I presented the first estimate of the timeframe of colonisation of the deep sea by isopods. This study involved phylogenetic analysis and molecular-clock dating. I also used molecular and morphological information to investigate the phylogeny and biogeography of asellotan isopods. My genetic analyses revealed the presence of cryptic species that are difficult to distinguish morphologically (Lins et al. in prep). I have also performed preliminary analyses of mitochondrial and nuclear data to investigate the evolutionary rate of isopods living in different environments. Understanding the phylogeny of this group is valuable for revealing general evolutionary patterns and processes in the deep-sea fauna.

My M.Sc. research degree also focused on isopods. I sorted, identified and described isopod species from the Eastern Atlantic deep sea.

I conducted my Honours research on the taxonomy and systematics of the deep-sea hermit crab Catapaguroids microps. My Honours research was part of the Brazilian deep-sea project (Ocean Prof) investigating the faunal composition of Campos Bay (Eastern Atlantic Ocean).

Heteromesus sp. Image by George Wilson

PUBLICATIONS

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LSF Lins , Trojahn S, Sockell A, Yee M-C, Tatarenkov A, Bustamante CD, Earley RL, Kelley JL. 2017. Whole-genome sequencing reveals the extent of heterozygosity in a preferentially self-fertilizing hermaphroditic vertebrate. Genome.

LSF Lins, SYW Ho, N Lo. 2017. An evolutionary timescale for terrestrial isopods and a lack of molecular support for the monophyly of Oniscidea (Crustacea:Isopoda). Organisms Diversity & Evolution.

SM Vargas, LSF Lins, E Molfetti, SYW Ho, D Monteiro, J Barreto, L Colman, L Vila-Verde, C Baptistotte, JCA Thomé, FR Santos, 2017. Revisiting the genetic diversity and population structure of the critically endangered leatherback turtles in the South West Atlantic Ocean: Insights for species conservation. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Ho SYW, Chen AX, Lins LSF, Duchêne DA, Lo N, 2016. The Genome as an Evolutionary Timepiece. Genome Biology and Evolution, 8: 3006-3010.

Lins LSF, Ho SYW, Wilson GDF, & Lo N. 2012. Evidence for Permo-Triassic colonization of the deep sea by isopods. Biology Letters, 8: 979–982.

Lins LSF, & Costa TMM. 2010. Population structure of the deep-sea hermit-crab Catapaguroides microps (Paguroidea, Anomura) in Campos Basin, RJ, Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Oceanography, 58: 19–23.

Lins LSF, & Cardoso IA. 2010. First record of the deep-sea Paguridae Catapaguroides microps (Decapoda: Anomura) in the southwestern Atlantic Sea. Cahiers de Biologie Marine, 51: 69–74.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Serejo CS, Senna AR, Souza-Filho JF, Sittrop DJP, & Lins LSF. 2010. Crustacea. In: Biodiversidade da região oceânica profunda da Bacia de Campos: Macrofauna (eds Lavrado HP, & Brasil ACS). SAG Serv, Rio de Janeiro. pp 173–230.

Lins LSF. 2010. Porcellana sayana (Leach, 1820). In: Biodiversidade da região oceânica profunda da Bacia de Campos: Macrofauna (eds Lavrado HP, & Brasil ACS). SAG Serv, Rio de Janeiro. pp 180–181.

Lins LSF. 2010. Catapaguroides microps A. Milne-Edwards & Bouvier, 1892. In: Biodiversidade da região oceânica profunda da Bacia de Campos: Macrofauna (eds Lavrado HP, & Brasil ACS). SAG Serv, Rio de Janeiro. pp 222–223.