I am a PhD researcher in the Wheeler group working across institutions within the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance. I investigate phytoplankton repsonses to Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE), a marine carbon dioxide removal strategy. OAE works by increasing the alkalinity of seawater, which enhances the ocean’s ability to absorb and store atmospheric CO2 My research explores … Read more
I hold a BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology and Oceanography from the University of Plymouth and am currently completing an MSc in Environmental Consultancy. My background blends science communication, public engagement and community-focused conservation outreach. I’m passionate about connecting people with marine science through clear, creative communication.
My research background is in coastal ecosystems, biodiversity, ecosystem function and responses to climate stressors. For MarLIN my work involves an evidence-based approach to updating sensitivity assessments for a large variety of UK habitats to the pressures they face.
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 role is to manage the research and lab facilities in our ecology department including general lab support, training and inductions of ecology staff, and lab health & safety. I run our research aquarium where I am responsible for animal welfare & husbandry and assist with the design and maintenance of experiments as well as … Read more
My MBA links commenced in1979 with a NERC Post-Doctoral Fellowship on interactions between intertidal limpets hosted by Alan Southward (AJS). This followed my PhD at Port Erin (Liverpool University) on experimental rocky shore ecology. When a Lecturer at Manchester University (1980), I became a frequent visitor to the MBA collaborating with AJS on long-term change … Read more
I am a Plankton Analyst at the MBA, where I support the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey through sample processing, species identification, and ecological data analysis. My background spans marine conservation, ecological fieldwork, and visual analysis, with foundations in observational detail and pattern recognition. Before joining the MBA, I worked as a research diver in … Read more
I am an Applied Research Scientist specialising in plankton ecology, statistical analysis, and data processing. My research focuses on the application of ecological theory and quantitative methods to investigate spatio-temporal variability in planktonic communities. I have authored publications on ecological niche theory, marine pelagic biodiversity, global environmental change, biogeography, mesoscale ecology, and the influence of … 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.