Daniel Thornhill
Program Officer, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- Role
- Program Officer at Gordon And Betty Moore Foundation
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Daniel Thornhill
I am a program officer at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, where I support research that advances our understanding of the ecological and evolutionary roles of symbiosis in aquatic systems. For more than a decade at the U.S. National Science Foundation, I helped develop and manage funding programs in the Ocean Sciences Division and the Research, Innovation, Synergies, and Education (RISE) Division, supporting research communities across the marine sciences and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. I bring a broad perspective on the research landscape and on strategies for supporting impactful science through federal and philanthropic funding. My background in ecology, oceanography, symbiosis, and conservation informs my work connecting researchers, ideas, and resources to advance discovery and address pressing environmental challenges. I am also committed to mentoring scientists and expanding participation in STEM, and I value opportunities to support and strengthen the research community.
Experience
Program Officer
Gordon And Betty Moore Foundation
Dec 2025 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US
Education
University of Georgia
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
2001 — 2005
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Zoology/Animal Biology
1995 — 1999
Skills
- Marine Biology
- Ecology
- Population Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Science
- Population Genetics
- Conservation Issues
- Ecosystem Services
- Wildlife
- Conservation Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Biodiversity
- Field Work
- Genetics
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