ABOUT Verdant Isle Orchid Research
Christine Rose-Smyth is an avid field naturalist, independent researcher, promoter of citizen science and supporter of conservation outreach and education. She has called the Cayman Islands home since 1985.
Prior to a career in financial and legal services she published research on deep-sea crinoids, pleurotomarian slit shells, and acroporid reef corals.
Christine served as the chair of the National Conservation Council for three years, from its inauguration in September 2014.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Cayman Endemic Orchids
2006 Admitted Cayman Islands Bar
(currently non-practicing)
2003 Cayman Islands Law School/Queen’s University, Belfast - Professional Practice Course, Certificate in Cayman Law with commendation.
2002 University of Liverpool - LLB (Hons).
1998 Cayman Islands Law School –Diploma in Legal Studies.
1994 Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, London – GradICSA; 1995-2004 ACIS; 2004-2012 FCIS.
1980-84 University of the West Indies, Jamaica – Department of Zoology, Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory.
1978 Trinity College, Dublin – BA (Mod) Natural Science – Zoology.
Pollination biology of orchids
Evolution of West Indian Biodiversity
Cayman anoles and beetles