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 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
Ian Probert is a scientist from France.
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 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 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 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
Rachel Kaplan is a PhD candidate at Oregon State University, studying Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. She is interested in how marine animal distribution and behavior intersect with human use of the oceans, and how understanding these interactions can inform management and conservation efforts. Much of her research centers on predator-prey relationships between baleen whales … Continued
Dr. Kim Bernard is a National Geographic Explorer and a Professor of Ocean Ecology and Biogeochemistry in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. She is particularly interested in small, shrimp-like crustaceans known as euphausiids (or krill) that are a fundamental part of marine food webs globally. Much of her … Continued
Antonia Kayser completed her B.Sc. degree in biology at the University of Oldenburg and currently pursues a M.Sc. degree at the same institution. With plans to graduate by the end of 2025, Antonia is deeply committed to advancing her expertise in marine biodiversity research. Her professional experience includes working at the company INES (Integrated Environmental … Continued
