Professor Andrew Lowe is the Director of the Environment Institute at the University of Adelaide. Andrew’s research aims to develop and apply ecological and genomic analyses to understand, monitor and better manage biodiversity, particularly adaptation in the face of the anthropogenic threats of habitat fragmentation, invasive species and climate change. Andrew is passionate about communicating science to a general audience, particularly on the threats and solutions to biodiversity pressures, and used these skills during his term as Acting Director of the South Australian Museum. He leads a number of national and regional research programs, including the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) for which he was Associate Science Director, and established the Transects for Environmental Monitoring and Decision-making (TREND) program. He works to develop partnerships with industry and government, acting as the key interface with partners across the area of food innovation, and helps to maximise benefits to the community and the University in its world-class research and teaching capability in this area.