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
I am a post-doctoral researcher in the Wheeler group at the Marine Biological Association with expertise in molecular biology and microbiology. I began my research career at the University of Leeds, where I undertook my PhD investigating cyanophages, infectious to filamentous species of cyanobacteria. This led to being involved in projects studying viruses infectious to … Read more
After graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Marine and Freshwater Biology from Aberystwyth University, and an MSc in Oceanography from the University of Southampton, I spent several years working in administration. More recently I’ve had the great pleasure of engaging with the public through a number of informal education roles that took me all around … Read more
Working for the CPR Survey as a technician I utilise my degree in Marine Biology from the University of Plymouth, as well as my background in stained glass conservation to bring enthusiasm, and hands-on capability to servicing, processing, and shipping of CPR bodies and internals. This is my first postgraduate role, and I hope to … Read more
I am a marine biologist currently completing my PhD with the Sims Lab at the Marine Biological Association in conjunction with the University of Southampton, as part of the European Research Council funded project OCEAN DEOXYFISH. My research explores the impacts of declining dissolved oxygen levels in our world’s oceans, and the effects this is … Read more
Since joining the CPR Survey in 2009, I have developed my taxonomic knowledge in identifying phytoplankton and zooplankton from the North Atlantic and Pacific areas of the CPR Survey. I also analyse net-caught zooplankton samples for different contract work and do regular quality assurance checks for these samples. Additionally, I am a member of the … Read more
I am a microbiologist and my primary interest is to understand how microbes interact with each other in the ocean. A fundamental question is how do bacteria accumulate sufficient nutrients to enable growth when, in the oligotrophic ocean, nutrients are present at incredibly low concentrations? Over a period of a day, molecular diffusion could provide … Read more
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