Laura Taylor
PhD Student
Biography
I am a marine biogeochemist specialising in stable isotope insights to productivity and carbon export processes, currently conducting PhD research at the British Antarctic Survey with the University of Cambridge. My work focuses on using stable isotopic tools, particularly silicon, to understand dynamic processes in the Southern Ocean, including seasonal blooms in on-shelf environments, and in the vicinity of giant icebergs. My PhD work is linked to the NERC-funded projects BIOPOLE and SiCLING.
I am experienced in leading fieldwork teams in remote environments, managing complex logistics, and implementing rigorous sampling and analytical protocols on board research vessels. I led the biogeochemical sampling teams on board the BIOPOLE I and II research cruises, managing a team of early career scientists responsible for collecting and processing samples across biogeochemical parameters.
Alongside my scientific work, I am committed to fostering collaborative, inclusive, and supportive research environments. As ECR Representative to the BIOPOLE Executive Board, I developed a mentoring scheme for early career researchers in the project, and organised a program of events aimed at helping ECR career development and confidence. I am currently an EDI Officer for the UK Polar Network, where I contribute to meetings of the Diversity in Polar Science Initiative (DiPSI), and raise awareness of EDI issues among the broader UK early career polar community.
My project is supervised by Clara Manno, Kate Hendry, and Helen Williams. I am a part of the Ecosystems and Polar Oceans groups at BAS.
Career
MSc Climate Change- University of East Anglia (2021-2022)
BSc Environmental Sciences- University of East Anglia (2018-2021)
Research interests
Polar and marine biogeochemistry
Macronutrient cycling between oceans and glaciers
Iceberg impacts on polar biogeochemistry
Stable isotope tracers of biogeochemical processes
The influence of biogeochemical cycles on climate
Collaborations
Publications from NERC Open Research Archive
2025
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2023
World Oceans Day at the National Maritime Museum
Event 10 June, 2023