My Research

During my research I developed knowledge upon how ocean acidification impacts chemical signalling within hermit crabs and this instilled a strong understanding of the ways in which rapid ocean acidification (due to anthropogenic pollution) is altering the marine environment and the potential connotations it will have to the future environment.  I have developed a strong interest in chemical ecology, physiological and behavioural alterations in regard to ocean acidification (OA). Therefore, my research is focused on its long term behavioural impacts upon chemically mediated olfactory behaviours. I am experimenting to see if the effects of OA are reversible or whether the physiological damages are too severe. Additionally, I compare closely related species from different environments to improve the understanding of potential adaptional processes. My work aims to promote the understanding of how projected climate change levels can impact chemically mediated feeding behaviours and whether it is reversible in specific environments. Therefore, I am especially interested in individual variation of known chemical feeding cues and the subsequent consequences for the marine environment.

Brief CV

2019- Current: MSc Biological Sciences upgraded to PhD in 2020, University of Hull2016-2019: BSc Marine Biology, University of Hull