Submitted by A.B. Youngman on Wed, 27/07/2022 - 09:53
Women are invited to apply for a new MPhil in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge. This project aims to find new approaches to drive greater consumption of sustainable seafood for societal health.
Seafood can be an incredibly rich source of nutrition, which is particularly important at a time when billions of people are overconsuming energy-rich nutrient-poor foods. In addition to its benefits for human health, increasing sustainable seafood farming could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss, because producing more seafood would mean we were less reliant on the intensive production of terrestrial crops and livestock.
The focus of the research will be identified by the student themselves, and will be something they are passionate about. Topics could range from methods to make sustainable nutritious seafood more attractive, to increasing access to seafood for those in greatest need, to the role of seafood in young peoples’ mental health.
The student will be based in the David Attenborough Building in the Department of Zoology, part of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative, which brings together the biggest NGOs in biodiversity conservation with the University of Cambridge. Accommodation will be provided by Murray Edwards College, a College for women from a variety of backgrounds who strive to achieve their full potential and make a difference in the world. Dr David Willer with supervise the MPhil, and provide tailored support, as well as access to a network of major industrial and political stakeholders to facilitate maximum research impact.
Fully funded by the Fishmonger’s Company, in celebration of their 750th anniversary, the successful candidate will receive a Mark Quested Legacy “Fishmongers’ 750” scholarship, covering University fees and a maintenance stipend.
“This is a great opportunity for a female scholar from a disadvantaged background to complete a Masters course which they otherwise may not be able to afford, and we hope, make good use of a historic legacy to deliver new knowledge relevant to the modern world,” said Dr Eleanor Adamson, from The Fishmongers' Company.
Eligibility
Applicants should have (or expect to obtain by the start date) at least a good 2:1 undergraduate degree in the natural sciences or a related area such as geography or psychology.
Applicants should identify as female, which is a college requirement.
Enquiries and applications
For further details please contact Dr David Willer: dw460@cam.ac.uk
The deadline for application is 9th September 2022.
Course details
MPhil in biological sciences (zoology)
Start date: 5 January, 2023 (lent term 2023)
Supervisor: Dr David Willer / Prof David Aldridge