Bella Doohan

Bella is a marine biologist and educator who is passionate about contributing to conservation and restoration of marine environments threated by climate change. She has worked independently as a research scientist and collaboratively inn environmental education for nonprofits. Bella believes in the importance of education, public outreach, and policy as integral tools in the fight against climate change.

• M.S. in Marine Biology, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (2022)
• B.S. in Marine Biology, University of California, San Diego (2017)

• Instructor, New School of Architecture and Design (2023)
• Teaching Assistant, University of California, San Diego (2019-2022)
• Education Assistant, San Diego Coast Keeper (2021)
• Education Instructor, Birch Aquarium at Scripps (2018-2019)
• Instructor, San Diego Floating Lab (2019)

• Research Associate, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (2020-present)
• Student Engagement Fellow, UC Carbon Neutrality Initiative (2020-2021)
• Research Officer, Frontier Marine Conservation, Nosy Be, Madagascar (2017-2018)
• Kayak Tour Guide, La Jolla Sea Cave Kayak (2016-2017)