Marina Vingiani
Holding a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Naples Federico II, I pursued an MSc in Marine Biology from the University of Bologna, Italy. I am currently a PhD student co-funded by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and the Institute of Marine Sciences of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISMAR). My research and […]
Rita Meireles de Castro
I am a Portuguese marine scientist specialized in marine ecology and conservation. Throughout my academic and professional career, I have contributed to a wide range of projects centred on marine conservation, from ecological modelling, fisheries bycatch, policy implementation, biotechnology, sustainable aquaculture, ecosystem restoration, and blue economy. My primary research interests lie in understanding human interactions […]
Yolaine d’Hoop de Synghem
I completed a BSc in Marketing and Communication at the “École Pratique des Hautes Études Commerciales (EPHEC)” in Brussels, Belgium, before starting a Master’s in Environmental Science at the “Université Libre de Bruxelles” (ULB). My Master’s thesis focused on the thawing of permafrost in Alaska and Siberia. I completed an international Master’s in Marine Biological […]
Paige Kenny
I hold a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science with Ecology (2021-2025) at the Atlantic Technological University in Sligo. During my degree I was able to participate in the EU Erasmus Programme in Mid Sweden University Östersund for a winter semester and completed work placement in Sligo County Council in their environmental section. I was fortunate […]
Thomas Corcoran
I am a Marine Institute Cullen PhD student investigating food web dynamics and responses to environmental change in a deep humic lake at Lough Feeagh in the Burrishoole catchment in County Mayo. I am supervised by Dr Louise Vaughan, Dr Deirdre Brophy, and Dr Elvira de Eyto. Prior to starting my PhD, I graduated with […]
Jessie-Lee Langel
I am a Franco-Swiss biologist with a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences from the University of French Polynesia, and a Master’s Degree in Oceanography from the University of Quebec in Rimouski (UQAR-ISMER – Quebec, Canada). During my studies, I developed a strong interest in marine ecology, conservation biology, and molecular approaches for biodiversity monitoring. My […]
Katie Larkin
I hold a BSc (Hons) degree in Environmental Science and Ecology from ATU Sligo, where I was honoured to receive the ESAI Undergraduate of the Year Award. Following on from this, I began my career as an ecologist, delivering a broad range of ecological surveys through consultancy and freelance work, with a particular focus on […]
Yaiza Pilar Pozo Galván
I graduated with a B.Sc. (Hons) in Marine Science from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) in 2018 and with an international M.Sc. in Marine Biological Resources at Ghent University (Belgium) in 2023. From the start of my academic journey, I have been passionate about marine biodiversity and conservation, particularly marine megafauna. I […]
Morena Gaudino
I completed my BSc (Hons) in Applied freshwater and marine biology (2019 – 2023) at the Atlantic Technological University Galway. My undergraduate research project investigated The effect of spring tides on the abundance of microplastics in intertidal sediments. Following my degree, I worked at the Marine Institute as the Water Framework Directive laboratory technician in the […]
Fiona Schauer
Born and raised in Austria, I developed a love for the sea and everything marine during many summer holidays spent on beaches all over Europe. I studied veterinary medicine in Hannover (Germany) and specialised in exotic pets and wild animals after graduating in 2020. During my early career as a vet, I felt something was […]