Outreach
Sharing scientific knowledge is a crucial part of my work as a researcher. Through interviews, seminars, and conference presentations, I aim to communicate the importance of marine conservation and inspire others to join in protecting our ocean ecosystems.
Schmidt Ocean Institute
Featured as National Geographic Explorer during the R/V Falkor (too) expedition. Shared insights on cold-water coral ecosystems and deep-sea exploration.
Schmidt Ocean Institute
Falkor (too) Interview about why I study corals distribution across OMZ in Galapagos and Isla del Coco.
DSBS Seminar
Corals and sponges habitat selection in deep-sea vertical walls study throught the investigation of fine scale terrain using 3d reconstructions.
MBARI Seminar
Cold-water coral distribution across oxygen minimum zones in the Galapagos Islands and La Isla del Coco.
Press & Media
National Geographic Kids Book
"Weird But True Know-It-All: Weather and Natural Disasters"
In Press
National Geographic Kids Magazine
Special Ocean Issue (UK, New Zealand, Australia)
July 2023
Seminars, Conferences & Talks
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May 2025
National Geographic Spotlight & Leadership Workshop
Ottawa, Canada
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January 2025
The 17th Deep Sea Biology Symposium (17DSBS)
Oral presentation
Hong Kong, China
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September 2024
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October 2024
Marine Imaging Workshop
Speed talk and Poster presenter
MBARI, Monterey, California, USA
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June 2024
Seminar at the Smithsonian Institution Natural History Museum
Invited speaker
Washington DC, USA
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June 2024
Seminar at The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute MBARI
Monterey, California, USA
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June 2024
National Geographic Society Explorers Festival
Oral presentation
Washington DC, USA
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July 2023
World Conference of Marine Biodiversity
Oral presentation
Penang, Malaysia
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May 2023
International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals
Poster presenter
Edinburgh, UK
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May 2023
Cold-water Coral Workshop
Invited as Coral expert to contribute to the Cold-water coral workshop Co-organized by the Coral of Research & Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP) and RevOcean, to co-develop the Conservation and Restoration of Cold-Water Corals CORDAP R&D Technology Roadmap
Oslo, Norway
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October 2022
Cold-water coral taxonomy training school
Organized by Atlantic. Participant
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Florianópolis, Brazil
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September 2019
Europe & Middle East Regional International Coastal Cleanup Symposium
Invited
Oslo, Norway
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June 2016
International Coral Reef Symposium
Poster presenter
Honolulu, Hawaii