ABOUT

Winnie is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Plymouth.

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Her scientific studies have led her to research plastic pollution in a variety of terrestrial and marine environments, from the coastline to some of the most remote parts of our planet including the deep sea and oceanic gyres.

 

Since completing her PhD in 2019  researching Microplastics in the deep sea ecosystem,  Winnie has worked within the International Marine Litter Research Unit, at the University of Plymouth. She has extensive experience combining science and adventure working as Science Lead for eXXpedition Round the World: an all-woman sailing voyage researching microplastic pollution in the global ocean.

Currently, Winnie works as part of the 'BIO-PLASTIC-RISK ' project, where she investigates the environmental fate of biodegradable plastics and their associated impacts on organisms and ecosystem function. 

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Winnie is a passionate science communicator and has participated in numerous events and gained wide experience in TV, radio, podcasts and print communication. Additionally, she has attended UK and European Parliament speaking on the topic of microplastic pollution.

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Winnie is part of the Scientists Coalition for An Effective Plastics Treaty, an international network of independent scientists supporting the UN Plastics Treaty, and she attended the third and fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meetings in Kenya and Canada.