Meet the Center’s Experts

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The Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium is composed of world-class marine scientists, public policy professionals, and technical specialists who have devoted their careers to improving ocean health. Learn more about them and their work.

Anderson Cabot Center Leadership

Elizabeth Burgess

Elizabeth Burgess, PhD

Senior Scientist and Department Chair, Wildlife and Ocean Health Program

John Durban, PhD

John Durban, PhD

Senior Scientist and Department Chair, Ecology, Mapping and Assessment of Marine Populations

Emily Jones

Emily Jones

Director of Scientific Operations, Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life

Heather Pettis

Heather Pettis

Senior Scientist and Department Chair, Kraus Marine Mammal Conservation Program

Dr. Jessica Redfern

Jessica V. Redfern, PhD

Associate Vice President, Ocean Conservation Science

Program Staff

Danielle Dillon

Danielle Dillon

Associate Scientist/Lab Manager

Kara Dodge, PhD

Kara Dodge, PhD

Research Scientist

Sonja Feinberg

Sonja Feinberg

Field Technician II - Aerial Observer

Dr. Laura Ganley

Laura Ganley, PhD

Research Scientist

Priya Gahir

Priya Gahir

Field Technician

Philip Hamilton

Philip Hamilton

Senior Scientist

Kelsey Howe

Kelsey Howe

Associate Research Scientist

Hansen Johnson, PhD

Hansen Johnson, PhD

Research Scientist

Lindsey S. Jones

Lindsey S. Jones

Scientific Program Manager

Edward Kim

Edward Kim

Associate Research Scientist

Jeff Kneebone

Jeff Kneebone, PhD

Senior Scientist

Amy Knowlton

Amy Knowlton

Senior Research Scientist

Ryan Knotek, PhD

Ryan Knotek, PhD

Research Scientist

Kate Laemmle

Kate Laemmle

Assistant Research Scientist

David Lockwood

David J. Lockwood

Assistant Research Scientist

Ryan Lowndes

Ryan Lowndes

Associate Research Scientist

Nadine Stewart J Lysiak

Nadine Stewart J Lysiak, PhD

Research Scientist

Kara Mahoney Robinson

Kara Mahoney Robinson

Assistant Scientist

Katherine McKenna

Katherine McKenna

Associate Research Scientist

Kate McPherson

Kate McPherson

Associate Research Scientist

Shannon Nielsen

Shannon Nielsen

Research Technician

Orla O'Brien

Orla O’Brien

Research Scientist

Bethany Roberts, PhD

Bethany Roberts, PhD

Research Scientist

Megan Ryder

Megan Ryder

Associate Research Scientist

Amy Warren

Amy Warren

Scientific Program Officer

Monica Zani

Monica Zani

Associate Research Scientist

Affiliates

Moira Brown

Moira Brown, PhD

Emeritus Scientist

John Chisholm

John Chisholm

Adjunct Scientist

Scott Kraus

Scott Kraus, PhD

Emeritus Scientist

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Rosalind Rolland, PhD

Emeritus Scientist

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