I am a NERC-funded (ARIES) PhD student at the University of Plymouth and Marine Biological Association. My project aims to disentangle the complex relationships between diatoms, their bacterial microbiota and parasitic marine fungi and is co-supervised by Professor Michael Cunliffe, Dr Katherine Helliwell and Dr Miriam Reverter. My work will combine laboratory and fieldwork components … Read more
I keep wet things wet and dry things dry! As the Aquarium and Research Facilities Technician I ensure our seawater systems run smoothly and meet high standards – keeping our animals and algae healthy and happy. You will often find me in a corner with a strap wrench and a screwdriver, either fixing a pump … Read more
I am excited to have joined the Site Services team and look forward to supporting the MBA in this role. My academic background is in Marine Biology and Oceanography, having graduated from the University of Plymouth in 2024. In my spare time I enjoy windsurfing, cimbing, sea swimming, cycling, sailing and spending time on Dartmoor.
I joined the MBA at the start of 2023 as the Senior Data Officer for the DASSH (The UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data) team, and am currently working as the Data Manager for DASSH. I hold an MSci (Hons) Biology degree, and developedd my data and technical skills through my previous role … Read more
I am a PhD student at the University of Plymouth and the Marine Biological Association. I am funded by ARIES (NERC) and work with Dr Venky Modepalli. My project uses transcriptomics, bioinformatics and molecular techniques to look at the evolution of the apical organ and apical tuft in cnidarians. I work primarily on the starlet … Read more
I am responsible for delivery of services at The National Marine Biological Library (NMBL), including Open Access, copyright and IPR, journal subscriptions, as well as management of the Plymouth Marine Science Electronic Archive (PlyMSEA) repository and the large amount of archive material held in the Library. After service in the Royal Navy I gained an … Read more
My role as IT Support Technician means I assist staff with IT requests, troubleshoot technical issues, and help ensure our systems run smoothly and efficiently. My academic background is in Marine Biology, having graduated from the University of Plymouth in 2021. I joined the MBA in 2023, initially working in Site Services for two years … Read more
I manage the Operations and Workshop team for the CPR Survey. I have responsibilities for the maintenance and global logistics of all CPR equipment. A key part of my role is developing the essential relationships with the merchant shipping community and the design and installation of towing equipment on volunteer merchant vessels enabling the CPR … Read more
Currently, my research focuses on how marine phytoplankton sense and respond to nutrient levels in their environment. I recently completed my PhD which investigated how algae-bacterial cocultures could be used to supply vitamin B12 to astronauts on long space missions. This was part of a wider collaboration, the MELiSSA project, or Micro-Ecological Life Support System … Read more
My PhD research aims to elucidate the sensory systems guiding marine invertebrate larval settlement. Specifically, the apical organ which acts as a chemo- and mechano-sensory structure and is thought to play a crucial role in larval settlement and metamorphosis. Thereby also shaping benthic communities. I am particularly interested in Cnidarians (anemones, jellyfish & coral) and … Read more
The Marine Biological Association
The Laboratory,
Citadel Hill Plymouth,
Devon
PL1 2PB, UK
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.