Academic Background and Qualitfications
Lisa Abigail Zimmermann
Education
2026
University of Bremen – Germany
Master of Science in Marine Biology (ISATEC)
Thesis conducted in collaboration with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama.
Thesis topic: "Biogeographic Patterns of Pocillopora-Symbiodiniaceae Symbioses across the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP)"
2021
University of Bremen – Germany
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Thesis topic: "Comparative Assessment of Bleaching Indicators in the pulsating soft coral Xenia under eutrophication and ocean warming"
2016
Raha International School – United Arab Emirates
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
Awarded the ECIS (Educational Collaborative for International Schools) Award for International Understanding 2016 for bringing students together through collaborate video projects.
Licenses and Qualifications
2016
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) – Panama
2016
Blue Seasons Bali – Indonesia
2016
Blue Seasons Bali – Indonesia
2016
Blue Seasons Bali – Indonesia
Scientific Diver
American Association for Underwater Sciences (AAUS)
PADI Master SCUBA Diving Instructor
Including 10 instructor specialties
PADI Emergency First Response Instructor
PADI Divemaster
Academic conference volunteering
2026
International Conference for Young Marine Researchers (ICYMARE), Bremen – Germany
Videographer
Production of the official post-conference film, social media content
2023
International Conference for Young Marine Researchers (ICYMARE), Oldenburg – Germany
Videographer
Production of the official post-conference film
2023
15th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), Bremen – Germany
Videographer & Photographer
Production of the official post-conference film and photos
2023
14th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), Bremen Virtual – Germany
Moderator Assistant
Session assistant during the virtual conference talks
Science communication roles
2024-2025
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) – Panama
2022-2024
Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), Bremen – Germany
Videographer and Photographer
Student assistant for the public relations office
Videographer and Photographer
Student intern for the Symbiosis and Resilience Lab
Academic Publications
Zimmermann, L. A., Bejarano, S., Connelly, M. T., Connolly, S., Marangoni, L. F. B., Keith, I., Alvarado, J. J., Fernández García, C., & Leray, M. Temperature shapes biogeographical patterns in the Pocillopora-Symbiodiniaceae symbioses across the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP). Journal of Biogeography. Manuscript in process.