Jasmine Towle

Jasmine Towle

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Biological Sciences

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

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 am very passionate about diversity and outreach. I hold positions within ACSA-SA and the Environment Institute. I am the current secretary for ACSA-SA, I truly believe in the power of citizen science and how integrating social and physical science along with community collaboration is the future of sustainable mitigation outcomes. I am one of three Future Leaders with the Environment Institute at The University of Adelaide, determined to provide an inclusive, collaborative and supportive community of early career researchers and students working in the sustainability and biodiversity space.

I volunteer my time in many outreach and diversity positions, including Inspiring Women in STEM and Young Women in STEM at The University of Adelaide.

I was awarded a place in the highly competitive WiSC (Women in STEM careers) program at the University of Adelaide for 2025. I was also awarded a place in the Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) 2025 program of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

Currently, I am currently working as a Demonstrator within The University of Adelaide alongside my PhD, for a third year Ecology course.

Current climate change is predicted to cause range shifts and extinction and/or rapid adaptation in coastal marine species. My research will explore how past climate change has influenced the phylogeography of intertidal marine species in temperate Australia, how species respond to current environmental gradients and predict how species will respond to future change. Genetic and morphological variation will be assessed in multiple invertebrate groups across the southern Australian coastline. Experiments will be undertaken to determine how changes in water temperature and salinity can affect morphology and survival. Finally, niche modelling will be examined to predict future range shifts of species.

Australian Wildlife Society, University Research Grant 2024

  • Other Supervision Activities
    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2025 - ongoing Other Demonstrating- Ecology lll The University of Adelaide Ecology lll Other Part Time Ecology lll
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