Biodiversity Scientist | Digital Media Producer | Science Storyteller
Dr. Michelle D’Souza, PhD (she/her) is a molecular ecologist whose work focuses on biodiversity conservation, community engagement, and knowledge mobilization.
About her
Michelle is a passionate first-generation scientist whose research approach values accessibility, equity, community engagement, and creativity.
She has forged partnerships with several global networks, providing institutional support for projects in Costa Rica, Ghana, Honduras, South Africa, and the UK. These experiences have cultivated a global mindset, a strong understanding of culture, and a commitment to respectful exploration.
Valuing science literacy and the power of storytelling has led her to create a digital body of work that increases the accessibility of scientific research including videos, websites, and an online science magazine.
Upholding Soil Biodiversity
Michelle is currently the liaison between the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics and McCain Foods Ltd. as Project Manager on the ‘Farms of the Future’ initiative that aims to showcase how regenerative farming practices and the latest agricultural technology and innovations can be implemented at scale.
Her research strives to acquire comprehensive baseline data on soil biodiversity and identify the agricultural practices fostering biological communities that enhance soil productively using the latest next-generation sequencing technologies.
Society better understands science when scientists tell compelling stories.
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