Dali is a first year DPhil student on the NERC Doctoral Training Partnership and supported by a scholarship from Reuben College.
Dali's research focuses on how the gut microbiome influences the physiology and behaviour of African elephants, in collaboration with Dr. Sarah Knowles and Prof. Fritz Vollrath. This project, in partnership with Save The Elephants, aims to understand the impact of climate change on elephant populations and ecosystems, with a focus on thermoregulation, social behaviour, and reproductive cycles.
Dali holds a First-Class Honours degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Bristol, where they gained experience in ecological research, laboratory techniques, and fieldwork. Dali's previous projects include studying insect behaviour and fertility in the context of climate change, as well as field research with The Guppy Project in Trinidad and Tobago and as a seasonal ecologist at Jacobs, where they contributed to environmental assessments.
Outside of research, Dali is the Social Secretary for Reuben College Rowing Club, helping organise events and foster a sense of community. At Oxford, Dali is excited to apply their passion for animal behaviour and conservation to explore how environmental changes affect wildlife populations.
