CV
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Education
- 01/2017 - 06/2021: PhD Biological Sciences (NERC EnvEast Doctoral Training Partnership), University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
- Thesis title: Sociogenetics and behavioural ecology of the Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum).
- Primary supervisor: Professor Andrew Bourke.
- 10/2015 - 10/2017: MSc (by research) Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Thesis title: The ecology, evolution and importance of wasps.
- Primary supervisor: Professor Seirian Sumner.
- 09/2012 - 06/2015: BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
Employment
- 04/2024 - Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK
- Understanding Brassica-Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) interactions. PI: Dr Rachel Wells.
- 11/2021 - 03/2024: Research Assistant, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK
- Breeding resistance to adult and larval herbivory by the Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala). PI: Dr Rachel Wells.
- 12/2020 - 11/2021: Research Technician, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
- Climate impacts on insect fitness. PI: Professor Matthew Gage.
- 10/2017 - 11/2021: Associate Tutor, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
- Seminar- and laboratory-based teaching in evolution, molecular biology, ecology, and statistics.
- 10/2015 - 05/2016: Associate Tutor, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Laboratory-based teaching in molecular biology and parasitology.
Research interests
- Insect behavioural ecology
- Insect population genetics and genomics
- Plant-insect interactions
- Social evolution
- Climate effects on insect fitness and biotic interactions