Dr Trupti Prakash Gaikwad

I obtained a BSc in Agriculture and an MSc in Agricultural Microbiology from India. I completed my PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of Exeter, which was fully funded by the government of India. I worked as a Research Fellow for a year at the University of Warwick in the lab of Professor Murray … Read more

Jasmine Ramshaw BSc, MSc

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

Frieda Schlegel BSc MRes

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

Amy Schofield

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

Emma Seal BSc, MA

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

Dr Katie Smith

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

Dr Emily Southall

I am part of the dynamic multidisciplinary team working on the ERC Ocean DeOxyfish project, aimed at unravelling the complex effects of climate-driven ocean deoxygenation on shark and tuna species. My love of shark behaviour and ecology began with research on basking sharks in 1998 and after joining the MBA in 2001 I have worked … Read more