Alexia Dubuc

Dr. Alexia Dubuc is a Senior Research Officer at the University of Essex’s School of Life Sciences. Her work focuses on fish physiology, environmental management, and coastal ecosystem conservation. She investigates how organisms adapt to extreme conditions like hypoxia in mangroves and human-impacted regions such as the Baltic Sea.

Education:

• PhD in Marine Science, James Cook University (2019)
• MSc in Marine Studies, European Institute for Marine Studies (2014)
• BSc in Biology, University of Western Brittany (2012)
• University Diploma in Technology, University Institute of Caen (2011)

Research Interests: Dr. Dubuc combines field observations with laboratory techniques (respirometry, haematology, otolith analysis) to study ecophysiological processes. Key areas include tropical mangrove-coral ecosystems, nutrient enrichment impacts, and stress responses in coral reef fish. Her work bridges ecology and conservation to inform sustainable coastal management.

Professional Roles:

• Senior Research Officer, University of Essex (2024–present)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (2021–2023)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (2019–2020)

Her research emphasizes the interplay between environmental stressors and organismal adaptations, contributing to strategies for preserving vulnerable marine habitats.