Sarah Andrew

Dr. Sarah Andrew is a Researcher at The Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the Research School of Earth Sciences and the Climate and Ocean Geoscience department. Her work focuses on understanding the physiological and molecular responses of Southern Ocean phytoplankton to environmental stressors such as ocean acidification, warming, light, and iron availability. She employs interdisciplinary approaches to investigate climate change impacts on marine ecosystems.

• Affiliations: ANU, Research School of Chemistry, Research School of Earth Sciences

Her research interests include phytoplankton physiology, photosynthesis mechanisms, and microbial adaptations in polar regions. Key projects examine how environmental changes affect Southern Ocean ecosystems, with a focus on Proton Pumping, Photosystem II function, and symbiotic strategies in diatoms and bacteria.

Publications highlight trends in studying phytoplankton responses to multiple stressors, including light limitation, iron scarcity, and warming. Her work underscores the urgency of understanding Southern Ocean biogeochemical cycles under climate change scenarios.

No scientific awards are listed, but her research has been published in high-impact journals like Limnology and Oceanography Letters and Frontiers in Marine Science. Collaborations include researchers like Rob Strzepek and Philip Boyd, focusing on experimental and modeling approaches.