{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61f9b731e619e20012dedf17/691ae1642e9210d8a31dd7bc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#134 Echidna CSI and the Expansion of Citizen Science in Australia with Professor Frank Grutzner","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61f9b731e619e20012dedf17/1763433159404-a9e3b645-b697-4cf4-97bc-66d4db5c7588.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>At CitSciOz25, Frank Grutzner reflected on how far echidna research has progressed and how crucial community involvement has become to that progress.</p><p><br></p><p>As a genetics professor at the University of Adelaide, Frank focuses on the DNA of Australia’s native species.</p><p><br></p><p>When he arrived in the country 25 years ago, he quickly became fascinated by the platypus and echidna.</p><p><br></p><p>Their biology is unlike that of any other mammals, yet studying them in the field is notoriously difficult.</p><p><br></p><p>Frank often jokes that he could spend an entire day searching without success, only to find an echidna digging up his backyard when he returned home.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>More Information</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/research/diversifying-citizen-science-and-public-engagment/echidna-csi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/research/diversifying-citizen-science-and-public-engagment/echidna-csi</a></p><p><a href=\"https://citizenscience.org.au/citscioz25/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://citizenscience.org.au/citscioz25/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About The Citizen Science Show Podcast</strong></p><p>This episode of the Citizen Science Show podcast is coming to you from CitSciOz25 the Australian Citizen Science Association conference, in Melbourne Connect, a world-class innovation precinct at The University of Melbourne.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy this content, please like and subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps us to reach more citizen scientists, like you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contact the Show</strong></p><p>We are always looking for more guests to tell us about interesting citizen science projects, research and events.</p><p>You can email us at: <a href=\"mailto:info@citizenscienceshow.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">info@citizenscienceshow.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Citizen Science Show"}