Researcher spotlights

Researcher Spotlights

Meet the researchers shaping our discoveries. Discover their insights on the world's most pressing biological challenges and how their work contributes to tackling them.

Through turbid waters – with Cait Newport

Fish are more intelligent than you might think, and they may even help transform artificial intelligence.

A lesson in balance – with Eunyoung Chae

Plant immunity is a tentative balancing act, defending against threats whilst still allowing growth.

The path to resilience – with Man Qi

Ecosystems don't just sustain life, they are shaped by it. To protect our ecosystems, we have to look at them in different ways.

Outbreaks and inequities – with Mahan Ghafari

Tracking the evolution of viruses doesn't just illuminate potential threats, it builds a fairer future.

Guided by curiosity, directed by purpose – with Aline Soterroni

Remodelling environmental policy provides an avenue for addressing global challenges – and for meaningful impact.

Species recovery is the future – with Molly Grace

We need to change the way we think about what’s possible for nature – it’s not all doom and gloom for biodiversity.

The root of our ecosystems – with Alex Bowles

The millennia-long relationship between plants and water is both intricate and transformative – and it’s a relationship that still influences life today.

The journey from bee brains to AI – with Rachel Parkinson

Real-world challenges require creative problem-solving – and sometimes, this means breaking out of the academic box.

Accentuating the positives – with E.J. Milner-Gulland

It makes no sense to talk in apocalyptic terms about the environment – it’s not about shying away from reality, but empowering people.

Championing nature in a changing world – with Nathalie Seddon

The climate and biodiversity challenges we face today require us to recognise that we are part of nature – not separate from it.

It's Biology's time now – with Mike Bonsall

Biology can solve real world problems – and maths can help solve biological problems.

From punk rock to plants – with Robert Scotland

If we don’t know what’s out there, we don’t know what benefits or risks species might bring – or what they can tell us about our world.

Researcher spotlights