Elizabeth Harper

Elizabeth Harper is a Professor at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on the biological and paleontological evolution of marine invertebrates, particularly molluscs and brachiopods, using multidisciplinary techniques to study biomineralization, predator-prey dynamics, and environmental adaptation. She collaborates with the British Antarctic Survey and the Natural History Museum (London).

• Biomineralization: Investigating shell composition and structural adaptations to environmental stressors.
• Predator-Prey Relationships: Global biodiversity patterns tied to the Mesozoic Marine Revolution.
• Adaptive Radiations: Evolution of modern marine biota.

Her recent publications highlight trends in biomineralization plasticity, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, and the interplay between ecological stress and evolutionary responses.

Her work leverages resources such as the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences collections and fieldwork in modern and fossil marine environments.