- PhD Researcher, Marine Conservation, University of Exeter
Mollie Rickwood is PhD student studying the trophic ecology of temperate mesophotic ecosystems. Her project focuses on understanding the importance of mesophotic sponges to coastal fish production in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Before commencing her PhD, Mollie obtained at BSc in biochemistry (with professional placement) at the University of Bath before undertaking a MSc in conservation and biodiversity at the University of Exeter. In her MSc project, Mollie examined the drivers of phenology in green turtles at both the individual- and population-level.
Mollie has also worked as a research assistant for the Convex Seascape Survey, where her work was focused on understanding the interactions of bottom-fishing gears with marine sediments and the corresponding effect on sedimentary carbon.
Experience
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2024–presentPhD Researcher, Victoria University of Wellington
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2023–2024Research assistant, University of Exeter
Education
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2023University of Exeter, MSc Conservation and Biodiversity
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2022University of Bath, BSc Biochemsitry with professional placement
Publications
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2025Individual plasticity in response to rising sea temperatures contributes to an advancement in green turtle nesting phenology, Proceedings for the Royal Society B
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2021Global ubiquitylation analysis of mitochondria in primary neurons identifies endogenous Parkin targets following activation of PINK1, Science Advances
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