Speakers
Dr Charlene Dambire
Dr Imose Itua
Claudette Lopez
Symposia Session
Please ensure you are seated promptly at 17:15 to maintain the schedule and allow each speaker their full presentation time.
17:15 – 17:30 Charlene Dambire (University of Nottingham)
Breathing Life: Understanding the Role of Oxygen Sensing in Arabidopsis thaliana
17:30 – 17:45 Imose Itua (University of Bradford)
Epigenetic Mechanisms and Fertility Challenges in Endometriosis
17:45 – 18:00 Claudette Jazmine Lopez (British Antarctic Survey)
Tracking Historic Icebreaker Vessels in Antarctica: Creative Data Recovery & Analysis
18:00 – 18:15 Kelsey Byers (John Innes Centre)
Creating Accessible Fieldwork: Inclusive Research for Diverse Bodies and Minds
Dr Charlene Dambire is a Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham. Her work focuses on plant responses to environmental stresses, particularly through the lens of ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis. Her research has illuminated the role of the plant N-degron pathways in oxygen sensing and vernalisation, significantly advancing our understanding of plant adaptation to abiotic stresses.
Dr Imose Itua serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Bradford, where she leads the BSc Public Health and Community Wellbeing program. With a background in cardiovascular science, Dr. Itua's current research interests span public health, fertility challenges in minority ethnic groups, and dementia. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and deeply involved in interprofessional education.
Claudette Jazmine Lopez works as a Marine Geospatial Data Assistant at the British Antarctic Survey. She specialises in the geospatial analysis of historical and real-time data to track the movements of BAS-operated vessels in Antarctic waters. Her background in archaeology and use of machine learning techniques enrich her research, which also includes advocating for diversity and supporting neurodiversity within polar sciences.
Dr Kelsey Byers is a Group Leader at the John Innes Centre, focusing on the evolution of floral scent in flowering plants and its impact on pollinator interactions. Her research utilizes genetic, ecological, and evolutionary approaches to study scent-mediated pollination strategies, particularly in the monkeyflower genus Mimulus (also known as Diplacus and Erythranthe), and the orchid genus Gymnadenia.