Samantha Burke


A photo of Samantha Burke smiling and holding the skeletal jaw of a great white shark

I’m currently a PhD candidate at University of New South Wales Sydney. I work in the I-DEEL lab advised by Prof. Shinichi Nakagawa. My PhD focuses on utilizing systematic-like research to better understand coral health and how reefs are being impacted by and responding to the effects of climate change.

Academic Background/Interests

What’s next?

  • Check out my clip in the Convos with Women episode on the podcast Conversations with Chordates. For more information and links, please see my latest blog post!
  • I’m now partnered with CSIRO as a STEM Professional in Education. Stay tuned for tips and tools for STEM education
Photo of Samantha Burke underwater in SCUBA gear, waving hello