I am a PhD candidate researching the ecosystem services provided by seaweed aquaculture. This is a CDT SuMMeR studentship run jointly through the MBA and the University of Plymouth. The project aims to bridge the gap between pure and applied science encouraging a transdisciplinary way of working. I am a member of the BEECH working … Read more
I support the Science Support Officer and the and the Marine Biological Association research community by assisting with the behind the scenes work that keeps projects organised and funded. This includes sourcing new grant opportunities, drafting budgets and assisting with the background processes that underpin research funding at the MBA. Before joining the MBA I … Read more
I am an experimental ecophysiologist primarily interested in how marine invertebrates respond and adapt to environmental change. I study the mechanisms by which organisms process energy elements (Ca, C and N) in ubiquitous physiological processes such as calcification, metabolism and protein turnover. My research seeks to explain a) species-specific responses to environmental pressures and b) … Read more
I am a business graduate and have spent my professional career in HR management and consultancy for organisations across the public, private and not for profit sectors. Throughout most of my career, I have worked at Board level, contributing to organisational strategy, identifying key business needs, and delivering effective plans that support both organisational objectives … Read more
I am a PhD Student in the Wheeler Group here at the MBA and at the University of Southampton, working on the evolution of calcification in coccolithophores. I am interested in the molecular mechanisms behind the calcification process and their evolutionary origin and development. After doing my BSc in Marine Biology at the university of … Read more
My first love is writing to engage, inspire and educate and with a background in journalism, communications, and storytelling, my career has spanned national charities, community interest companies, the NHS, and private organisations, where I’ve developed print and online publications, communications strategies, and created multimedia content that brings complex topics to life for a diverse … Read more
I conduct project management for the Data Team, providing coordination, reporting and strategic guidance on the securing, tracking and successful delivery the department’s contracts. This also includes facilitating collaboration between the DASSH and other data repositories and seeking out funding and contracts to support the great work of the team. I joined in 2025 after … Read more
I’m a marine ecologist and my research focuses on understanding how marine communities can adapt to survive in a changing world. I currently work as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Benthic Ecosystems and Environmental Change group supervised by Dr Dan Smale. My current research focuses on improving our understanding of the ecological and socioeconomic … Read more
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Citadel Hill Plymouth,
Devon
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The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom is a registered charity in England and Wales (1155893), and is a company limited by Royal Charter (RC000865). The Marine Biological Association conducts, promotes and supports scientific research into all aspects of life in the sea.