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Ros Rickaby is a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford, where she also holds the Chair of Geology. Her interdisciplinary research merges biology and chemistry to investigate Earth’s history through geological, evolutionary, and climate-related lenses.
- Research Focus: Biogeochemistry, paleoclimatology, and marine chemistry
- Key Contributions: Pioneered methods to decode geological history using genetic and isotopic signals in modern organisms and fossils
- Collaborations: Engaged in high-impact dialogues on ocean carbon storage solutions with experts like Myles Allen
Her work explores the dynamic feedback between biology and climate, emphasizing evolutionary adaptations and environmental changes over Earth’s history. She has authored over 100 papers and co-authored the book Evolution’s Destiny: Co-evolving chemistry of the environment and life.
Scientific Awards:
- European Geosciences Union’s Outstanding Young Scientist Award (2008)
- American Geophysical Union’s James B. Macelwane Award (2010)
- Lyell Award of the Geological Society of London (2016)
- Wolfson Research Merit Award, Royal Society (current)
Rickaby’s research spans ocean carbon dynamics, phytoplankton biology, and geochemical mechanisms, with implications for climate change mitigation strategies like ocean carbon storage. She integrates laboratory-scale kinetics with global environmental processes.
