Giulia Wood
Giulia Wood
Originally from Fidalgo Island in Washington, Giulia became captivated by krill after joining Dr. Kim Bernard’s KrillSeeker Lab as an undergraduate at Oregon State University (OSU). She has since studied krill around the world and is interested in how krill are affected by climate change-driven shifts in ocean conditions.
She is currently pursuing an M.S. in Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences at OSU, where she studies how environmental conditions affect krill physiology and quality as prey for resident blue whales in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Giulia also received two B.S. degrees in Biochemistry and Environmental Sciences with a minor in Studio Art from OSU in 2023. As an undergraduate, she overwintered in Antarctica as part of a research team studying juvenile Antarctic krill and began research on krill in the southeastern Bering Sea, which was presented at the 7th International Zooplankton Production Symposium in Tasmania.
Outside of the lab, Giulia serves as a steward for the graduate student union and on the DEI committee for her college’s Association of Graduate Students. Giulia is also engaged in the arts, singing in a community choir and working in numerous mediums, from printmaking to fiber arts. While originally a creative outlet, she now uses her art to explore her research experiences and is passionate about using art to communicate science to a wider audience.
As a Marshall Scholar, she will pursue a PhD at the University of Liverpool studying Antarctic krill physiology and their role in biogeochemical cycling in the Southern Ocean.