Dr. David Gold
30 SEPTEMBER 2020
His current research focuses on molecular paleontology to study early evolution of animal life, specifically geobiological processes and early-branching animals.
Given his experience, he will be coming in to give a talk on the evolution of early biomineralization and the paleontological record.
Dr. Les Watling
07 OCTOBER 2020
His current research focuses on deep-sea octocorals, particularly their modes of dispersal, evolutionary history, and their relationship with deep sea environments.
Given his experience, he will be coming in to give a talk on morphology.
Dr. Oscar Branson
14 OCTOBER 2020
His current research focuses on biomineral formation and geochemistry, specifically quantitative modelling techniques and geochemical measurements.
Given his experience, he will be coming in to give a talk on the chemistry of calcification.
Dr. Branwen Williams
21 OCTOBER 2020
Her current research focuses on ocean and climate variability due to anthropogenic carbon, specifically examining proxy records of marine organisms.
Given her experience, she will be coming in to give a talk on trace element geochemistry.
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Dr. Sophie McCoy
28 OCTOBER 2020
Her current research focuses on primary producers, intertidal communities, and the relationship between ecophysiology, environmental conditions and water chemistry of marine environments.
Given her experience, she will be coming in to give a talk on microstructures.
Dr. Adam Subhas
04 NOVEMBER 2020
His current research focuses on calcifying organisms, such as coccoliths and foraminifera, and their relationship with alkalinity cycles and solubility of calcite.
Given his experience, he will be coming in to give a talk on physical mechanisms of calcification.
Dr. Abby Ren
11 NOVEMBER 2020
Her current research focuses on examining proxies to track cycles of biologically key elements in the ocean and isolating biogeochemical processes to further understand the impacts of climate change.
Given her experience, she will be coming in to give a talk on stable isotopes geochemistry.
Dr. Dan Killam
18 NOVEMBER 2020
His current research focuses on understanding how bivalves incorporate elements in their shells in relation to the activity of symbiotic algae inside the bivalves.
Given his experience, he will be coming in to give a talk on sclerochronology techniques.
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Dr. Linda Ivany
25 NOVEMBER 2020
Her current research focuses on understanding life histories of mollusks and changes in ancient environments through the use of stable isotope records of accretionary skeletons.
Given her experience, she will be coming in to give a talk on the applications of sclerochronology.
Dr. Jennifer Fehrenbacher
02 DECEMBER 2020
Her current research focuses on the chemistry of foraminifera shells to understand the changes in Earth's climate throughout time.
Given her experience, she will be coming in to give a talk on culturing and live organisms.