Emily Lester

I am a marine ecologist who studies how human activities such as fishing and predator removal affect the balance of ocean ecosystems. I am especially interested in whether these changes can ripple through food webs. My goal is to help design smarter conservation and management strategies that support both ocean health and human communities. I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Sydney’s Thriving Oceans Research Hub.

Research keyword: Predator-prey interactions, shark conservation

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About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM

Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.

For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.