Martina Strittmatter is a PostDoctoral Researcher at the Scottish Association for Marine Science, specialising in phycopathology. With a decade of experience, she investigates various pathogens affecting micro- and macroalgae, including oomycetes, alveolates, and chytrids. Her research encompasses molecular barcoding of pathogens, life cycle studies, molecular interactions between hosts and pathogens, and algal resistance mechanisms.