Rachel is a Marine Biologist and Oceanographer who studies food webs, deep sea, and polar ecology.
Their interest in marine biology and oceanography started from summers by the sea and snorkelling around the Irish Coast. Rachel went on to study BSc Marine Biology and Oceanography and then completed a PhD in Oceanography. Following this, they undertook two postdoctoral research positions: one in Aberdeen and one in the Netherlands at NIOZ on Texel.
Rachel is currently a Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology at the University of Liverpool, where they enjoy conducting fascinating research on food webs in the deep sea and Arctic, working with a super team of researchers (PhDs, research technicians and academics), working with colleagues across the globe and inspiring the next generation of marine biologists and ocean scientists. Their advice for anybody studying/working in this area is “Be persistent, patient and open to new ideas!”
When asked why they are so passionate about their subject and STEMM, Rachel said “The environment is undergoing rapid change, we need to understand the dynamics and how the ocean/marine environment works in order to be able to preserve it for future generations to enjoy and wonder’.
Find out more about Rachel here.