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School of Life Sciences, faculty of science and health

Hear marine biologist graduate, Kari Inch, talk about her work for a non-profit organisation in the USA.

Alumni team

03 May 2024

Rachel Osei takes us through her journey from being mentored as a student at Essex, to signing up be a mentor just one year after graduating.

Alumni team, Student Development team

03 May 2024

We chat to marine biologist and PhD graduate, Dr Emma Camp, about her career and her thoughts around the climate crisis.

Alumni team

22 March 2024

Neil was the Head of our School of Biological and Chemical Sciences between 1996 and 2001. He was an internationally renowned scientist and the work he did around fluorescence analysis of photosynthesis is used around the world.

Professor Michael Wilson, Professor Christine Raines, Tracy Lawson

04 March 2024

Unlock the Wonders of STEM Learning with O'Reilly for Higher Education

There are thousands of online resources, apps and research tools available to assist your studies or research in STEM subjects, but where do you start, and which resources are reliable?

Greg Cadge, Danilo Petti

04 January 2024

Dr Elizabeth Welbourn explains her role as a Technician in the School of Life Sciences

Communications Office

20 June 2023

Nerthiga Kandasamy tells us how her scholarship for a Masters in Molecular Medicine felt like her dreams had come true.

Alumni team, Philanthropy

11 May 2023

Scholarship recipient Damaris chats about what her scholarship means to her, and what she hopes to achieve following her Masters in Tropical Marine Biology.

Alumni team, Philanthropy

11 May 2023

Essex graduate Harriet Tyley chats to us about working in London aquarium

Alumni team

03 November 2021

The Climate and Ecological Emergency Q and A with Emeritus Professor Ian Colbeck on air pollution

What causes air pollution? Is it linked to climate change? And is our focus on outdoor air quality, and activities like the school run, correct? Emeritus Professor Ian Colbeck answers the key questions.

Stephen Matthews

11 May 2021

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School of Life Sciences, faculty of science and health

Two minutes with a marine biologist

Mentee to Mentor: Rachel's Story

Two minutes with a coral reef expert

Professor Neil Baker

Unlock the Wonders of STEM Learning with O'Reilly for Higher Education

Technician blog – Elizabeth Welbourn

Finding a cure for cancer

Leading marine wildlife conservation in Central America

Spotlight on...an aquarist

The Climate and Ecological Emergency Q and A with Emeritus Professor Ian Colbeck on air pollution