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Will has a background in biotechnology and molecular ecology gained through a BSc in Agricultural Botany (University of Glasgow), PhD in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology (Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, University of Glasgow) and several research positions in Dutch, French and Scottish laboratories that involved the development and use of molecular markers. He subsequently gained experience in marine science during a 13-year period working for the British Antarctic Survey, and has been based at the Scottish Association for Marine Science since 2020 where he currently co-leads the Dynamic Coasts research area.
Will's research aims to support conservation efforts and technological innovations through an increased understanding of the diversity and interactions of species in the wild. His research primarily involves the use of genetic data, including environmental DNA, complemented by image data obtained through morpho-taxonomy and environmental surveys. Current areas of research activity concern the marine biodiversity of the Scottish Coast and the biodiversity of the Southern Ocean and South Atlantic.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review