Portrait of Richard Thompson
Date
2025
Sitter
Richard Charles Thompson (British) , Marine biologist
Creator
Anne-Katrin Purkiss (1959, British/German) , Photographer
Object type
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Richard Thompson at Plymouth Sound, UK, Feb 2025. He is holding samples of microplastics which he has brought from the lab to represent his pioneering work on the effects of marine litter. He is dressed in a blue shirt, black fleece and red waterproof jacket.
Richard Charles Thompson, British marine biologist and Director of the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2020.
Richard Charles Thompson, British marine biologist and Director of the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2020.
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