Vivienne Gao

Vivienne Gao is a Researcher at Trinity College Dublin, affiliated with the School of Natural Sciences. She contributes to the O'Connor Lab Group and participates in advanced seaweed cultivation projects targeting marine biodiscovery and climate change mitigation.

• Marine Biology (MSc)
• Marine Biology and Philosophy (BSc)

Her research spans sustainable aquaculture, genetics-based conservation, and marine species evolution under climate stressors. She has expertise in population genetics (e.g., brown trout studies), mollusc physiology/behavior research under climate change, and science communication projects like aquaculture video games and climate change exhibits.

At Trinity College Dublin, Vivienne supports biochemical analyses of farmed kelp and investigates genetic drivers of kelp biochemistry. Her work integrates ecological, biochemical, and evolutionary perspectives to address climate challenges through marine systems.