New paper out in Science Advances today – how bacteria induce metamorphosis in coccolithophores! Delighted to share our most recent paper out today in Science Advances titled “Bacteria induce an amoeboid phase in coccolithophores that persists after bloom collapse”. This work was l…

Delighted to share our latest work now published in Science Advances - led by PhD student Sophie Zweifel, this study characterises a new life phase in coccolithophores and opens up our understanding of the complex microbial interactions which drive algae blooms!
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New preprint: how the coccosphere defends algae from bacterial attack Excited to share our latest preprint live today on BiorXiv titled “Guardians of the cell: coccosphere prevents opportunitistic bacteria attack in heavy calcifying coccolithophore” . Thi…

Excited to share a new preprint out today - unravelling the role of the coccosphere in protecting algae from bacterial attack! This work was led by Sophie Zweifel, a talented PhD student within the StockerLab, and represents the latest chapter in her doctoral journey!

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Kick-starting conference season with the ECR prize at Physics of Life 2025 Conference season is well-and-truly in swing now, starting with the Physics of Life 2025 conference in Harrogate last week. Here I was presenting our recent work on characterising nutrient exchange…

A fantastic week at Physics of Life 2025 in Harrogate, finally reconnecting with the UK research scene for the first time since I left in 2019. Coming away with the early career presentation prize was a nice cherry on the cake!

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