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Posts from members of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology

Alumni Spotlight: Saving Sea Turtles with Biancamaria Zanzi

By Hannah Ost | 11 August 2025

Thanks for agreeing to be this month’s spotlight! Where are you in the world right now? I’m currently in Greece, in the Peloponnese. I got … Read more

Preparing to Present: MSc student Lucy writes about her first conference

By Hannah Ost | 08 August 2025

Last month, DICE hosted the Mauritian Conservation Science and Management Meeting 2025. The conference takes place every two years at one of the partnering organisations … Read more

MSc Research Takes DICE Student to Peru

By Hannah Ost | 31 July 2025

Hi Lukumo, can you tell us a bit about your trip? My trip to the Peruvian Amazon was one of the most fulfilling and transformative … Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Baptiste Toutain

By Hannah Ost | 18 July 2025

Hi Baptiste, thanks for being an Alumni Spotlight! What have you been up to since you graduated from your masters at DICE? I graduated from … Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Sanjay Gubbi

By Hannah Ost | 09 July 2025

Sanjay Gubbi studied MSc Conservation Biology with DICE in 2005, where he received the award for the best postgraduate student of his year. Since then, … Read more

Burnett Scholar Featured in Wildlife Conservation Action

By Hannah Ost | 07 July 2025

In May 2025, Wildlife Conservation Action (WCA) hosted their first ever international student. Edith January is a Burnett Scholar, currently pursuing her master’s degree in … Read more

New paper featured in the Woodland Trust’s ‘State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2025′

By Hannah Ost | 02 July 2025

Lead and co-authored by DICE staff, students and honorary associates Dr J.C. Fisher, Dr G.E. Austen, S.G. Aizlewood, Dr H.A. Jackson and Professor Z.G. Davies, … Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Ashegbofe Ikemeh

By Hannah Ost | 26 June 2025

Rachel Ashegbofe Ikemeh is a Nigerian conservationist and winner of a Whitley award in 2020, who studied at DICE between 2014 and 2015. She is … Read more

‘Into the Foodscapes’: How fishers and food connect

By Hannah Ost | 18 June 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dr Michaela Guo Ying Lo, has recently exhibited some of her research in Indonesia. Find out more about her exhibition, ‘Into the … Read more

Summer Spots to Find Nature in Kent

By Hannah Ost | 13 June 2025

With Summer upon us, I’ve been enjoying some of the wonderful places we have around us in Kent. Lots of these spots are great throughout … Read more

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