Meet Elliot

Dr Elliot Scanes is a marine biologist and ARC DECRA Fellow in the Climate Change Cluster (C3) at the University of Technology Sydney. His research investigates how climate change is reshaping marine ecosystems, with a focus on oysters and the microscopic communities that underpin their health and resilience.

Elliot’s work bridges ecology and microbiology to understand how environmental stress alters oyster–microbe relationships, and what this means for sustainable seafood production, ecosystem function, and coastal communities. Working closely with industry partners, his research delivers practical solutions to improve aquaculture resilience under climate change.

His research has been recognised through a range of prestigious awards and fellowships, including a DAAD Postdoctoral Fellowship at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Germany, the AIPS Young Tall Poppy Award, the Science and Innovation Award for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and the Federation of European Microbiology Societies Editor’s Choice Award.

Elliot has published in leading international journals and built strong collaborations across academia, government, and industry. He is committed to translating science into real-world impact, supporting healthy oceans, sustainable food systems, and informed environmental management.