Roxana Preston

Roxana Preston is a Project Researcher at Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Environmental and Marine Biology. Her work focuses on marine macroalgae (Fucus vesiculosus) in the Baltic Sea, integrating genetic diversity into ecological restoration efforts and aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals for environmental sustainability.

• Doctorate in Biology from University of Helsinki
• Master's in Ecology from University of Brighton
• Bachelor's in Marine Biology from Swansea University

Research interests center on marine biodiversity, genetic traits in macroalgae, and coastal ecosystem conservation. Her recent publications analyze benthic diversity patterns, phylogeographic connectivity, and genetic-polyploidy interactions in Baltic Sea Fucus populations.

Active in international collaborations like the Biodiversea LIFE IP project (2024-2028) and EU-funded marine biodiversity initiatives (2021-2029), she has presented at conferences on charophyte restoration (2024-2025) and served as a peer reviewer for Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science.