I am a marine biologist specializing in Biological Oceanography, with a strong focus on Antarctic pinnipeds, trophic ecology, and marine litter pollution. I obtained my B.Sc. in Biology from the Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (ARG) and completed my M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography at the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), Brazil. During my doctoral studies, I was awarded a PDSE fellowship from CNPq and conducted a research internship at Trent University (Canada) in 2023.My research combines field-based ecological approaches with molecular techniques to investigate diet composition, gut microbiota, and plastic contamination on marine mammals. I have extensive experience in Antarctic research, participating in austral summer expeditions conducted by the Instituto Antártico Argentino (IAA).I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Laboratório de Ecologia e Conservação da Megafauna Marinha (Ecomega/FURG). In this role, I assist in the coordination of the long-term beach monitoring program, organize and lead field surveys, and support data management and sample processing. I also collaborate in boat-based monitoring of Lahille’s bottlenose dolphins, serving as vessel operator and contributing to photo-identification activities.
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