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Dr Manuela Truebano is a Lecturer in Marine Molecular Biology at the University of Plymouth, affiliated with the School of Biological and Marine Sciences (part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering). She holds a BSc in Marine Biology from the University of Liverpool, an MSc in Shellfish Biology from Bangor University, and a PhD in Molecular Ecophysiology (focusing on thermal stress) from Swansea University and the British Antarctic Survey. Her research group is part of the Ecophysiology and Development Research group within the Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre.
Her teaching portfolio includes module leadership roles in Marine Molecular Biology, Ecophysiology of Marine Animals, Conservation Physiology, and field courses. She has supervised two postgraduate research degrees: Michael Collins (PhD, 2019) and George Mason (ResM, 2021).
Dr Truebano’s research focuses on thermal tolerance, hypoxia, and environmental stress responses in marine organisms, particularly invertebrates. She employs molecular and physiological approaches to study climate change impacts, including the development of tools like Dev-ResNet and HeartCV for automated phenotyping. Her work intersects with global sustainability goals, emphasizing organismal resilience to environmental shifts.
Her recent publications highlight advancements in understanding transgenerational plasticity, thermal acclimation, and the interplay of multiple stressors. Teaching and learning grants include a 2015 initiative exploring video tutorials for lab skill training. She collaborates extensively in interdisciplinary projects, contributing to both academic and applied marine science.
