Scientist spotlight
Learn all about the people behind the fish research in Iceland!
From fishing for Pacific salmon with her dad in the United States to earning her MSc at the University of Iceland, Kenedy Williams has always followed her passion for biology. Her master’s research explored craniofacial adaptations in salmonid fishes, comparing jaws and teeth across populations to understand how diet shapes bone structure. The project combined fieldwork, lab work, and detailed computer-based landmarking. Now a graduate, Kenedy continues working with her lab while assisting in teaching. Her advice to aspiring scientists? Start early, send the email, and never be afraid to try — you never get what you don’t ask for.
If you ask Kolbeinn what drives him as a scientist, he’ll tell you it’s curiosity and exploration. Those two words weave through …
This week, we’re excited to introduce Einar Pétur Jónsson, a PhD candidate and fish researcher at the Marine and Freshwater Research …
Hello, my name is Guðbjörg and I’m a new member of Ice Fish Research. I was born and raised in Iceland. Currently …
The human perspective of fisheries – Meet Sandra Rybicki The human perspective Can we really understand and protect nature without looking …
Iceland is a country that has a long history deeply interwoven with the ocean ever since the first settlers crossed over …
Today´s spotlight we want to shine on Marina de la Cámara as she is defending her PhD this coming Friday (17.01.2025). A …
Today we are putting Dr. Marion Dellinger in the spotlight as she is defending her PhD ! Congratulations Marion! A New …
Joseph Phillips is a man of many talents and passions, which is reflected in Joe’s childhood dreams of either becoming a …
Growing up, Sadie didn´t have her mind settled on one specific future career path but when people caught up with her and …
Today we are putting Dr. Sammi Lai in the spotlight as she recently defended her PhD and we couldn’t be more proud! …
As a child James figured out, he wanted to be some sort of scientist studying space, bugs, or fish. While he was …
Meet Luca Altavilla, he is a visiting PhD student from the University of Venice, Italy. Part of his research is in collaboration …
Growing up, Charlotte already knew she wanted to become a marine biologist. Now she is a marine biologist based in Iceland, working …
Meet Sébastien Matlosz, a PhD student at the University of Iceland defending his PhD this Friday! We are very proud of him …
Meet Camille Leblanc, professor at Hólar University Meet Camille Leblanc! She is a professor at Hólar University in the beautiful countryside of …
Hi there, I am Alessandra, originally from Switzerland. I never planned to move to Iceland or to work with fish. In fact, …
Hi everyone, my name is Michelle and I am from Canada. As a little girl, I wanted to grow up to be …
Hello everyone, my name is Lieke, I’m 29 years old and I was born and raised in The Netherlands. Currently, I am …
Hi, my name is Theresa, and I am 31 years old. I grew up in Germany but right now I am living …