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Sophia Anne-Marie Hilbre Coveney is currently a researcher within ISPA-MARE, working on population genetics in green turtles (Chelonia mydas). She was awarded an MSc in Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation (2022) from the University of Exeter and holds a BSc in Biology and Psychology from Durham University (2019). She had previously held a position as a Scientific Editorial Assistant, and for many years she worked in practical sea turtle conservation, carrying out fieldwork and managing volunteers, in Kefalonia, Greece.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Sophia Anne-Marie Hilbre Coveney

Citation names

  • Coveney, Sophia

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
6E15-EC94-D1C5
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6331-7895

Email addresses

  • sophia.coveney@gmail.com (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Marine Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biodiversity Conservation

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English (Mother tongue)
French Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Portuguese Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2021/09/20 - 2022/09/19
Concluded
MSc Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation - C (Master)
Major in Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation
University of Exeter Centre for Ecology and Conservation, United Kingdom
"A high-resolution mitochondrial DNA sequencing assessment of genetic structure and Atlantic-wide connectivity in Ascension Island green turtles " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Distinction (Dean's commendation)
2016/10/03 - 2019/06/28
Concluded
Biology and Psychology within the Natural Sciences programme (Bachelor)
Major in Biology and Psychology (Joint hons)
Durham University, United Kingdom
"Can Telomere Length During Fetal Development be a Predictor of Age-Related Disease?" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Class II Division I (Honours)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2022/11/07 - Current Research Assistant (Research) ISPA - Instituto Universitário, Portugal
MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET- ISPA - Instituto Universitário, Lisboa (MARE/ARNET-ISPA), Portugal
2022/09/01 - 2022/09/30 Research Assistant (Research) University of Exeter, United Kingdom
University of Exeter, United Kingdom
2018/09/15 - 2021/09/02 Researcher (Research) Wildlife Sense, Greece
Wildlife Sense, Greece

Other Careers

Category
Host institution
Employer
2018/09/08 - 2022/11/05 Assistente Operacional (Assistente Operacional) AZoNetwork, United Kingdom
AZoNetwork, United Kingdom
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/11/07 - Current Sea Turtle Resilience to Climate Change Impacts - TurtleResc
LCF/BQ/PR20/11770003
Research Fellow
MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET- ISPA - Instituto Universitário, Lisboa (MARE/ARNET-ISPA), Portugal
Caixa d'Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona
Ongoing
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/03/24 Atlantic-wide connectivity in green turtles, revealed by mitochondrial DNA 41st International Sea Turtle Symposium
International Sea Turtle Society (Cartagena, Colombia)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event
Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/03/20 - 2023/03/24 The 41st International Sea Turtle Symposium. This is the largest sea turtle conference running and brings together international researchers for a week of workshops, discussion groups, posters, oral presentations and social events.
Conference
41st International Sea Turtle Symposium

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2022/10/26 - Current International Sea Turtle Society Member

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2023/02/02 - Current Molecular Laboratory Skills Mentoring Marta Nascimento Gonçales
Distinctions

Award

2022 Dean's commendation
University of Exeter Centre for Ecology and Conservation, United Kingdom