The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Jeanette's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Jeanette
Day to day, I am involved in the management of a range of Clinical Trials - a rewarding and exciting job that allows me to engage with a diverse range of people and projects. Current projects are an international CTIMP (ENRICH) and the SWIMSProject.
I am also a passionate marine ecologist: I am a Director of Seadream Education, working on a range of projects from jellyfish DNA to introducing deprived youngsters to Plymouth's maritime heritage; I assist in cetacean research, analysing data on pilot whales; and also help a local project record seal behaviour and sound.Â
My PhD student - Linking species activity to ecosystem function - examined whether species could be grouped into "functional groups" according to their impact on their local environment. A predictive model of distribution of functional groups was then developed using environmental predictor values. My Master's project examined the spatio-temporal relationship between basking sharks and their prey off the South west of England.
Teaching
I enjoy teaching students about science and the natural world.
I currently undertake outreach roles for Seadream Education many of which are voluntary for example organising and presenting the Ocean Discovery Zone at the annual Devon County Show.
I have taught GCSE and BTEC courses, as well as working as a demonstrator for the University.
Contact Jeanette
N16, Tamar Science Park, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
+44 1752 315246
jeanette.sanders@plymouth.ac.uk