Kerrie NÍ Dhufaigh
Dr Giovanni Cappelli

I am an Italian biologist with an MSc degree in Biodiversity and Ecosystem management and a great passion for ecology and conservation. My studies helped me to develop knowledge and interest for these subjects and gave me the opportunity to take part in many conservation activities related to the monitoring of wildlife, especially insects and […]
Dennis van der Pouw Kraan
Dr James O’Connor
Cynthia Barile

I come from the south-east of France, where I fell in love with the ocean and cetaceans before I even learned how to read. My academic path started on a very different direction, as I studied Neurosciences for my B.Sc and spent a year developing a project on Parkinson’s disease in Canada. My childhood dreams […]
Dr Signe Martin

I completed my BSc in Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology at GMIT in 2018 which peaked my interest in the effects that disease and parasites can have on valuable marine species. I am currently working as a Cullen Scholar on a Marine Institute funded project (2019-2023) conducted in collaboration with Fish Vet Group and the […]
Christina O’Toole

My love of the ocean began at a young age, growing up off the west coast of County Mayo. I spent many hours rock-pooling, swimming and fishing. Later, while studying for a BSc in Marine Science at NUI Galway, I developed a keen interest in fish biology. This led me to pursue a Masters in […]