Ellie achieved a BSc (with honours) in Applied Animal Science in Edinburgh, Scotland. She began her scientific career studying the short term impacts of the Eurasian beaver, as part of her thesis. This research was part of a larger case study that aimed to assess the impacts of their reintroduction in the UK. Following her graduation, Ellie was involved in several wildlife rehabilitation projects in Central and South America.

Since then, she has crossed over to the marine world, and is passionate about elasmobranch movement patterns, genetics, and development of legislative policies. Ellie’s enthusiasm led to her securing a role in the Bahamas, where she spent the last four years managing a research station called the Bimini Shark Lab. Here, she was involved in leading a range of field work, from longlines to behavioural trials, and loved the communal aspects of living in a remote location. She is also interested in citizen science and public outreach. This was showcased when she taught a Summer Semester at the Island School in Eleuthera, specialising in the history of the Bahamas.