Elisabeth A. Dyrynda

Dr. Elisabeth A. Dyrynda is an Assistant Professor at the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, Heriot-Watt University, specializing in developmental and comparative immunology with a focus on stress impacts on immune systems in molluscs and crustaceans. Her research explores antimicrobial peptides, immunotoxicology, and cell death processes.

• Research Focus: Stress-immune interactions, antimicrobial defenses, and biomineralization in marine invertebrates.
• Affiliation: Heriot-Watt University's Institute for Life and Earth Sciences.
• Academic Contributions: Co-authored 15 publications (2003–2018) with significant work on Antarctic molluscs, crustacean immunity, and nanomaterial toxicity.
• Leadership: Peer-review roles for journals like Marine Environmental Research and participation in conferences including the International Society for Developmental and Comparative Immunology (2012).