Liv Williamson, Ph.D.

Conservation program manager

Science Communicator

A lifelong nature nerd and outdoor enthusiast, I’m driven by a desire to help protect and champion wildlife and wild places.

As Program Manager at Revive & Restore, I develop and oversee applied genetic rescue projects around the world. Working with endangered species across taxa, from elephants to corals to frogs, I seek new ways to leverage biotechnology for wildlife conservation.  

Previously, as a scientist in the Coral Reef Futures Lab at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School, I tested innovative strategies to increase the survival and fitness of threatened Caribbean corals. I managed numerous collaborative projects that utilized “assisted evolution” approaches such as managed breeding and microbiome manipulation to boost coral genetic diversity and climate resilience, and informed reef restoration in Florida and beyond.

Aside from research, I’ve long shared my passion for the natural world through science communication, education, and citizen science, with the goal of empowering people of all backgrounds to participate in marine conservation. I also create and contribute to visual media projects to raise awareness and inspire environmental stewardship.

I have a Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Ecology from the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School and a B.A. in Environmental Science from Barnard College.