Biography:
Born and raised in New England, Grace Robinson earned her B.A. from Connecticut College in both Biology and Government, where she discovered her passion for HABs (Harmful Algae Blooms) and got her Scientific SCUBA certification. As a Visiting Scientist at the University of Tasmania’s Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, working with Alexandrium catenella inspired her undergraduate thesis on the toxic effects of algacidal compounds on freshwater and marine invertebrates. After graduation, Grace enjoyed working as a guide on a Great White Shark tour boat on Cape Cod before accepting an offer from Mote Marine Laboratory late 2024.
Education:
B.A. Biology and Government, Connecticut College, 2024
Additional Publications
Toxin uptake and slowed reflexes by the marine snail Lunella undulata following exposure to paralytic shellfish toxin producing Alexandrium catenella, Harmful Algae, 147, 102868, 2025, 1568-9883. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2025.102868. Seger, A., Brady, J., Vandeveer, K. S., Jordan, T., Trotter, A. J., Robinson, G., Keane, J. P., Turnbull, A.
3D printed plant-based biodegradable materials as alternative for PVC panels in monitoring coastal marine communities, Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 576, 152015, 2024, 0022-0981. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2024.152015. Rosa, M., Ene, T., Robinson, G., Lockwood, M., Scola, N., Gadigian, G. D., McMahon, T. A.