SHIRLYN LATA - ACIAR PASS-CR SCHOLAR
 

SHIRLYN LATA

BSc (USP) | PgDip (USP)

  • I am Shirlyn Vandana Lata, an ACIAR PASS-CR Masters scholarship recipient at the University of the South Pacific. I am from Fiji. I completed my undergraduate studies (Bachelor of Science and Graduate Certificate in Education (majors: Biology & Chemistry)) and Postgraduate Diploma in Biology at the University of the South Pacific. I’d describe myself as diligent, determined, honest, friendly, confident, and ambitious, I like challenges which in a way helps me to improve and find creative/new ideas to explore solutions.

    My research is focussed on determining the distribution and extent of intraspecific genetic diversity of Cocos nucifera. This study is crucial as it will provide useful information for effective management of coconut farming in light of predicted climate change.

  • • Genetics
    • Biodiversity
    • Conservation
    • Coconuts
    • Plants

  • Masters of Science in Biology
    Project Title: Intraspecific Variation of Cocos nucifera Populations on Viti Levu and Taveuni.

    ACIAR Project - HORT/2017/025
    Safeguarding and deploying coconut diversity for improving livelihoods in the Pacific Islands

    Supervisor: Dr Tamara Osbourne, University of the South Pacific
    Co-Supervisor: Dr Carmel Pilotti, The Pacific Community (SPC)

    Click here for more information (available on the ACIAR website).

  • Twitter: @Shirlyn_Lata
    LinkedIn: Shirlyn Lata
    ORCiD: 0000-0002-6922-0701

Shirlyn Lata is a 2021 PASS-CR Scholar completing a Masters of Science in Biology at the University of the South Pacific, Fiji. Her research investigates the genetic diversity of Cocos nucifer in Fiji, providing useful information for the effective management of coconut farming in light of predicted climate change.