Sarah Seabrook

 Sarah Seabrook is an oceanographer and marine biogeochemist at the Antarctic Research Centre of Victoria University of Wellington. In her research, Sarah works to understand how interactions across physical, chemical, and biological domains shape the structure and function of marine systems. She uses this foundation to ask questions across a range of aquatic systems, from … Continued

Andrew Thurber

Andrew Thurber is an Associate Professor at University of California, Santa Barbara.  His research seeks to understand how the ocean “works” and, in particular, how the processes of the deep and polar seas impact us all.  A main focus of his work is understanding how biology harnesses the potent greenhouse gas methane as a source … Continued

Diego Gimenez

Diego Giménez is an experienced marine biologist who specializes in scientific diving and focuses on Antarctic marine ecosystems. His research primarily investigates carbon storage and sequestration in soft-bottom coastal environments. By analyzing sediment cores, Diego studies carbon dynamics in polar ecosystems, particularly in climate change, glacial retreat, and increased sedimentation from meltwater. Diego has spent … Continued

Manuel Novillo

Manuel Novillo is a marine biologist, ecophysiologist, and scientific diver with a PhD in marine biology from the National University of Córdoba, Argentina. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Instituto de Diversidad y Ecología Animal (IDEA-CONICET- UNC), where he investigates the effects of global warming on the reproductive patterns of Antarctic fish. His … Continued

Adriana Lopes dos Santos

Adriana Lopes dos Santos is a marine ecologist with a passion for uncovering the hidden world of marine plankton. As the principal investigator of the GEEK Lab (Genomic and Ecology of Eukaryotes Laboratory), she and her team dive into the mysteries of planktonic microbial life. Using cutting-edge DNA sequencing methods, we explore global and local … Continued

Cristian Lagger

Cristian Lagger is a marine ecologist, scientific diver, and National Geographic Explorer. He earned his PhD in biological sciences from the National University of Córdoba, Argentina. His research interests include marine biodiversity, ocean conservation, and science communication. He focuses on how polar ecosystems respond to climate change, particularly concerning colonization processes and ecological succession in … Continued

Catherine Ribeiro

Catherine Ribeiro is an oceanographer and marine microbial ecologist specializing in the study of how environmental forces shape phytoplankton diversity over time and space. To study the smallest and most diverse autotrophic organisms on the planet, she uses a combined approach of traditional culturing methods and cutting-edge DNA sequencing technologies. On the Perpetual Planet Southern … Continued

Allison Fong

Allison Fong is a highly experienced field-going oceanographer and sea ice ecologist with more than 15 years of work experience and > 500 days at sea. Her research on the Perpetual Planet Southern Ocean Expedition focuses on the effects of climate change and shifting sea-ice landscapes on the primary productivity of the polar microbes that … Continued