I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge and the Biodiversity, Evolution and Adaptation team at the British Antarctic Survey. My research involves investigating the effects of osmotic stress on marine animals, with a focus on the resistance of Antarctic marine species to predicted freshening and lower salinity in the Southern Ocean as a result of climate change.

Education

2020-present: PhD in Antarctic Studies, University of Cambridge (Supervisors: Prof Lloyd Peck and Prof Elizabeth Harper)

2018-2019: MSc in Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Evolution, Imperial College London

2003-2006: BSc (Hons) in Biological Science, University of Exeter

Research interests

• Animal physiology
• Phylogenetics
• Genetics
• Evolution and biodiversity

Publications from NERC Open Research Archive

1. Increased rainfall threatens UK sea urchins

   Sea urchins exposed to diluted seawater for long periods show signs of physical deterioration, according to scientists from British Antarctic Survey, the University of Cambridge and the Scottish Association for Marine Science.

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