Dr Danai Kontou

Research Fellow, University of Leeds

Academic Curriculum Vitae


Research ExperiencešŸ§¬

EducationšŸŽ“

  • PhDĀ  Ecology - University of Cambridge (2020 - 2024)
  • MResĀ  Biodiversity, Evolution & Conservation - University College London (2018 - 2019)Ā 
  • BScĀ  Biology - University of Patras (2013 - 2017) Ā 

Volunteering & OutreachšŸ’¬

Funding & Awardsā­

  • Study Grant - Peterhouse, University of Cambridge (2023) Ā£490 ā€“ Conference attendanceĀ 
  • Student Poster Award - Dept. of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge (2022) Award for the presentation of my PhD research.
  • Study Grant - Peterhouse, University of Cambridge (2022) Ā£300 ā€“ Conference attendanceĀ 
  • ā€œR.C. Lewontin Early Awardā€ Graduate Research Excellence Grant - Society for the Study of Evolution (2022) $1490 ā€“ PhD thesis researchĀ 
  • Fieldwork Fund - Dept. of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge (2021) Ā£4900 ā€“ International PhD fieldworkĀ 
  • Study Grant - Peterhouse, University of Cambridge (2021) Ā£936 ā€“ International PhD fieldwork
  • Graduate Studentship - Peterhouse, University of Cambridge (2020) 4 years tuition & stipend ā€“ Fully funded PhD scholarshipĀ 
  • Internship Grant - Peopleā€™s Trust for Endangered Species (2019) Ā£5000 ā€“ Internship with the Zoological Society of London
  • Deanā€™s List (Life Sciences) - University College London (2019) Graduated with Distinction from my Masterā€™s programme.
  • Exceptional Contribution Award - Archelon, Greece (2018) Award in recognition of my work as a volunteer & educator.
  • Student Placement Grant - University of Patras (2017) ā‚¬500 ā€“ Research placement with the Dept of Geology.
  • ā€œBest student talk prizeā€ - 2nd International Meeting of Early-Stage Researchers in Palaeontology (2017) Award for the presentation of my undergraduate dissertation.

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