Isabelle Côté

Isabelle Côté is a Distinguished Professor in Marine Ecology & Conservation at Simon Fraser University's Department of Biological Sciences (Faculty of Science). She holds a BSc from McGill University, MSc from the University of Alberta, and PhD from the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on marine ecosystems, emphasizing coral reefs, invasive species (e.g., lionfish), seagrass conservation, and climate change impacts. She explores topics like ecosystem resilience, predator-prey dynamics, and human-driven environmental changes. Recent work includes studies on coral thermal tolerance, seagrass bioregional trends, and the societal biases in scientific success metrics. Courses taught include BISC 492W (Research Reporting) and BISC 360W (Techniques in Ecology).

• Education: McGill (BSc), Alberta (MSc), Toronto (PhD)
• Key Research: Lionfish invasions, coral reef conservation, seagrass dynamics
• Grants/Advising: Advises on marine policy and invasive species management