Ellen Jones BSc MRes

I work in the Data Team to assist with the smooth delivery of DASSH (the UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data) by conducting digitisation, standardisation and quality assurance activities across a range of Marine Biodiversity data sets. Additionally i provide support in collating and reporting statistics, promotion via social media platforms, liaising with … Read more

Dr Matthew Keys

I am a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant within the Wheeler Group. My research interests are broadly focused on the effects of climate change on marine phytoplankton, including how multiple stressors interact to impact physiological performance at the species level, and community structure, photosynthesis and carbon budgets at the population level. I studied for my PhD at … Read more

Dr Loïck Kléparski

I am a post-doctoral researcher working on the consequences of climate change on marine organisms and how it will affect ecosystems functioning and services. More precisely, I use large scale biological observations (such as shark bio-logging and plankton abundance) associated with environmental data (temperature, oxygen and nutrients concentrations), to (i) investigate how different species respond … Read more

Dr Keelan Lawlor

My research currently focuses on developing molecular tools to better understand and predict harmful algal blooms (HABs) as part of the ACTNOW project. I have previously worked investigating macroalgae-bacteria interactions and post-harvest degradation kinetics of macroalgal biomass. I am also interested in extraction kinetics of lipid biomolecules during scale-up, the development/modification of industrial extraction methods … Read more

Tayla Leathers BSc, MRes

I am a PhD Student at the Marine Biological Association and The University of Plymouth. My research involves the development of techniques to ‘futureproof’ kelp restoration and look into the impact this may have on UK marine biodiversity. My previous research as a masters student and Research Technician at the MBA focused on the thermal … Read more

Laura McMonagle BSc (hons), MRes DIC, MPhil, MSc, FGS, Mem.MBA.

After passing my MSc in Oceanography with merit at the University of Southampton, I am excited to now work at the MBA as a Data Research Assistant, for the European-funded DTO-BioFlow project, focussing on biological traits of the benthic fauna of the North Sea and how they contribute to Ecosystem Services. I have prior research … Read more