​I have a BSc (Hons) in Marine and Freshwater Biology from the University of Glasgow. My specific research areas of interest are the effects of climate change and ocean acidification on marine calcifiers, which developed throughout my university career and research placements. I first became hooked in this area when I carried out a research placement with Dr Maoz Fine at the Interuniversity Institute of Marine Sciences, Israel. I gained experience working both in the field (the Red Sea is an incredible field site!) and in the laboratory assisting in experiments examining the effects of ocean acidification on a range of marine calcifiers. Following graduation, I gained a position as a Research Assistant with Dr Nicholas Kamenos at the University of Glasgow examining the physiological effects of ocean acidification and climate change on coralline algae and coral, and was lucky enough to be part of a team examining the climate tolerance thresholds of corals in the Maldives. Following this I gained a positon as a Research Assistant at the Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreria, Arraial do Cabo, again investigating the effects of climate change on marine calcifiers and examining the marine ecology of the surrounding local area. Enthusiastic to explore new places and gain more experience and knowledge I applied for a VSRP internship at KAUST and was lucky enough to become a member of Dr Manuel Aranda's lab group!