Biography
My research aims to characterize the impacts of UV-B radiation on key Red Sea biota, encompassing keystone species in benthic (macroalgae, corals) and pelagic (phytoplankton, larvae) habitats. I use data from field observations and field and laboratory experiments to assess impacts of UV radiation at multiple levels: molecular, cellular, physiological, organismal, holobiont and population level. A further aim of my research is to elucidate complex interactions mediated by UV light for selected Red Sea organisms, focusing on UV-driven constraints on organismal life history, as well as possible benefits of UV-B exposure.
Research Interests
Global Change, Reef Ecology, Plankton Ecology, Biological Oceanography, Ocean Optics, UV-B radiation
