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Samuel Starko is an adjunct research fellow at the University of Western Australia, specializing in marine biology. His research explores how environmental variation influences the ecology, evolution, and resilience of coastal marine ecosystems, focusing on habitat-forming species like kelps and corals. He integrates molecular tools and ecological techniques, including biogeography and remote sensing, to study how species and ecosystems respond to changes caused by human activity and climate change. Starko completed his PhD at the University of British Columbia, where he studied the evolutionary ecology of kelps. He furthered his research through a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Victoria, concentrating on the ecological impacts of marine heatwaves on kelp forests and coral reef ecosystems. In 2022, he moved to Western Australia to take on a Forrest Research Fellowship at the University of Western Australia. Alongside his research, Starko is dedicated to mentorship and inclusivity in scientific training, having supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students, striving to create supportive research environments that foster success and well-being.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Conduct research in marine biology, focusing on ecological impacts of environmental changes.
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