Research Focus
- Health-related research and monitoring of marine mammals
Education
- 2023 – 2024 Master of Science in Marine Mammal Science, University of St Andrews, Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU), Scotland
Thesis: “Identifying biomarkers for assessing health and survival in Harbour seals (Phoca vitulina)” supervised by Dr Debbie Russell and Dr Joanna Kershaw - 2019 – 2022: Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, Bangor University, Wales
- 2017 – 2019: Advanced Technical Diploma in Animal Management, Askham Bryan College, England
Experience
- 01.2025 – present Research associate, Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife research (ITAW), University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Büsum, Germany
- 09.2024 – 12.2024 Research associate, Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU), University of St Andrews, Scotland
- 01.2023 – 08.2023 Seal rehabilitator nurse intern, Sealcentre Pieterburen, the Netherlands
- 06.2022 – 08.2022 Volunteer seal rehabilitator assistant, Sealcentre Pieterburen, the Netherlands
- 08.2021 – 12.2021 Research aquaculturist, Bangor University, Wales
- 08.2018 – 07.2021 Animal care and public relations, Scarborough Sealife Aquarium, England
Publications
England, B. C.; Kershaw, J. L.; Rubio‐Garcia, A.; Salazar‐Casals, A.; Russell, D. J. F. Can Hematological Biomarkers Indicate Diagnoses and Prognosis in Stranded Harbor Seals ( Phoca Vitulina )? Marine Mammal Science 2025, 42 (1). https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.70111
