Kathy Willis

Professor of Biodiversity

Department/institute

Biology

e: kathy.willis@biology.ox.ac.uk

My research is focused on the use of fossils and modern datasets, models and innovative technologies to determine the diversity, distribution and abundance of plants and animals across global landscapes in space and time. This evidence-base is then used to understand biodiversity baselines, the resilience of biological communities to external shocks, the relationship between biodiversity and human health, and the distribution of natural capital assets across global landscapes that are important for human well-being.

Associated projects

An investigation into the impact of different measures of vegetation cover and characteristics in urban areas on mental health in Birmingham

A number of population-scale studies have emerged in the past few years to suggest that areas in cities containing more street trees have better mental health, even after taking into account socio-eco[...] Read more
Potential for Collaboration with Green Health Initiatives in Oxfordshire

Research into the effects of nature on mental and physical health has been rapidly accumulating over the last decade. Alongside a growing evidence base, there has been significant interest in using th[...] Read more
The role of volatile organic compounds in physical and mental wellbeing outcomes

The first health and wellbeing project will focus on the role and mechanism of biogenic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in promoting positive health outcomes. There is now compelling evidence that V[...] Read more

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Kathy Willis

Professor of Biodiversity

Department/institute

Associated projects

An investigation into the impact of different measures of vegetation cover and characteristics in urban areas on mental health in Birmingham

Potential for Collaboration with Green Health Initiatives in Oxfordshire

The role of volatile organic compounds in physical and mental wellbeing outcomes

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