Jasmine Towle

I am a Marine Biologist, with expertise in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology which I apply through genetic, morphology and ecological modelling techniques.

My PhD research is Climate Change Impacts on Marine Invertebrates in Southern Australia. The key aims of this PhD project are (i) To identify phylogeographic barriers and adaptive traits of intertidal marine invertebrates in temperate Australia (ii) To explore climate change induced environment changes that are affecting biodiversity and predict future range shifts of species.

I have a strong passion for community and citizen science and am working hard to incorporate this into my PhD project and beyond.

During my undergraduate years I was involved in voluntary research in different areas within the School of Biological Sciences. I was a wet lab research assistant working on soundscape experiments of Pacific Oysters. I was also an Entomology Research Assistant where I collected taxonomic data of species including identification and data storage. I have been involved in outreach including being a volunteer and demonstrator for The University of Adelaide’s STEM experience outreach day, Aboriginal STEM Day (2023). I am an active volunteer for The University of Adelaide’s Inspiring Women program, where I hold the position of lead volunteer and student ambassador. I have gained professional experience in conference organisation, where I was a member of staff for AES (Australasian Evolution Society) and presented a 3-minute flash talk of my honours research. I am currently working as a Technical Officer within The University of Adelaide alongside my PhD, analysing and uploading 3D scans of different vertebrate specimens.