Sarah Griffiths

Dr. Sarah Griffiths is a Senior Lecturer in Molecular Ecology and Conservation Genetics at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her research explores genetic diversity in ecological systems, focusing on its implications for population ecology, community resilience, and biodiversity conservation.

• Primary study system: marine sponges and their microbiomes
• Conservation themes: ocean acidification, habitat restoration, disease dynamics
• Methodologies: population genetics, microbial ecology, gene expression analysis

Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate biological sciences programs, covering genetics, marine ecology, molecular biology, and environmental change. She also leads field courses in biodiversity monitoring.

Recent research outputs reveal a focus on:

• Host-microbiome interactions across diverse ecosystems
• Genetic connectivity in marine species
• Applications of molecular tools for conservation
• Environmental stress responses in keystone organisms