Biography
Genece V. Grisby is a marine biologist and M.Sc. student in the Marine Science program at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). She is a member of the Integrated Reef Fisheries Lab, where her research interests center on fisheries, sustainable food systems, and ecosystem resilience. Her background spans biological oceanography, animal husbandry, phycology, invertebrate physiology, shark fisheries, and scientific diving. She has experience working across field, laboratory, and community-based settings locally and abroad. Looking forward, she is particularly interested in using quantitative approaches to inform sustainable fisheries and conservation decisions. Alongside research, Genece is passionate about science communication and storytelling as tools for making marine science more accessible and engaging. She has experience in social media, community outreach, and filmmaking, with a particular interest in connecting scientific research with the people and communities who depend most on marine ecosystems. Through her work, she hopes to bridge research, conservation, and storytelling to support healthy oceans and inclusive ocean spaces.
