Rosa van der Ven

Dr. Rosa van der Ven is a Lecturer at the Marine Animal Ecology group within Wageningen University & Research. Previously, she held a position at the University of Essex (2019–2020), where she taught courses like Coral Reef Biology and Tropical Marine Systems. Her research focuses on population genetics, genetic connectivity of corals, and marine conservation. She completed her MSc in Biology at Wageningen University and her PhD on coral population genetics in the Western Indian Ocean and Red Sea.

Education:

• MSc Biology (Wageningen University)
• PhD in coral population genetics

Research Interests: Coral reef ecology, marine genetic diversity, biogeography of marine organisms, and scientific diving methodologies. She coordinates courses in scientific diving and represents the Dutch Scientific Diving Platform nationally.

Awards:

• 2019: Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Teaching & Administration: Supervises student theses/internships and coordinates courses like 'Scientific Diving' and 'Marine Animal Ecology'. Active in curriculum development and group administration.

Affiliations: Member of the European Chapter of the International Coral Reef Society and involved with the Sea First Foundation for ocean conservation advocacy.