Laura Grange

Dr. Laura Grange is a Lecturer in Marine Biology at Bangor University's School of Ocean Sciences, with a focus on benthic marine ecology and polar regions. She has over 10 years of teaching experience and has led initiatives in assessment feedback innovation, including HEFCE-funded projects.

Her academic qualifications include a BSc in Oceanography with Marine Biology and a PhD in Reproductive Success of Antarctic Marine Invertebrates from the University of Southampton. She previously worked as a Marine Environmental Consultant and held a part-time Assistant Professor role at the University of Hawai'i, where she developed the first Marine Biology graduate program.

Laura's research centers on benthic systems as models for marine ecological theory under climate change. She investigates reproductive resilience of polar invertebrates, pelagic-benthic coupling, and functional trait variation. Her recent publications span biodiversity databases (BioTIME 2.0), microplastics in sea salts, and climate-driven biogeochemical processes.

Scientific awards include the Collaborative Award in Teaching Excellence (2018), HEA Senior Fellowship (2019), and Bangor University Teaching Fellowship (2020). She supervises PhD and MRes students on topics like species resilience and plastic pollution at the poles, and co-leads staff training projects in blended learning.