Laura Paling BSc (Hons), MRes

I am currently working as a MarLIN Research Assistant, which involves applying the Marine Evidence-based Sensitivity Assessment (MarESA) approach to conduct sensitivity assessments of marine habitats and biotopes found in Great Britain and Ireland. I graduated from the University of Plymouth (UoP) with a BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology and Oceanography where my research involved … Read more

Chris Parkes

My diverse skills, developed over 23 years of photography, have taken me from shooting in hailstorms in the UK to recording the experiences of those affected by conflict in NE Nigeria. My intimate storytelling makes people the agents of their own stories, and my eye-catching images have helped a wide range of national and international … Read more

Jenna Pettit

I recently graduated from the University of Plymouth with a BSc (hons) in Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology, and I am excited to have joined the MBA and the Vessels team. I look forward to combining my passion for marine research with my practical and organisational skills in this position. I am a keen windsurfer, … Read more

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