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?

  • I’m presenting my work at the Australian Marine Sciences Association 2023 Conference in Gold Coast, AU in July. If you’re also going, I look forward to meeting you!
  • Check out my discussion with Anastasia Shavrova in the Convos on Invisible Disabilities episode on the podcast Conversations with Chordates. Contact me for more discussions on living with disability
Photo of Samantha Burke underwater in SCUBA gear, waving hello