Master in Biological Sciences from the University of the Republic, Uruguay (2017). Researcher in zoology, systematics, faunistic, and taxonomy with focus on fishes and non-tetrapod organisms from Uruguay. Curator of the Ichthyology, Malacology, Invertebrate Zoology, and Entomology sections of the National Museum of Natural History of Uruguay. Professor at the Centro Universitario Regional del Este … Continued
My journey as a marine zoologist began with a Bachelor’s and Licentiate in Biological Sciences from the University of Mogi das Cruzes (2003). I then honed my expertise in Marine Zoology, with a specific focus on Cnidaria (sea anemones, corals, and jellyfish), through a Master’s (2006), Doctorate (2012), and Postdoctoral research (2013) in Zoology from … Continued
From sodre.gub.uy Alejandro Balbis es un músico que es murguista, cantor, arreglador coral, director. Un creativo de esos de los que se espera más de lo habitual. Porque significó una luz en el firmamento de la música uruguaya. Su porte, su voz tan característica, su manera de decir, de expresar en palabras el trasfondo social, … Continued
Pablo Penchaszadeh was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. InBuenos Aires, he was a disciple from the Spanish ceramist and sculptor José María Lanús, training later in Mar del Plata with painter Pablo Bobbio. As a marine biologist, he had the opportunity to explore environments with great luminosity and open spaces. His prolonged stay in Venezuela, … Continued
Dr. Daniel Lauretta is a researcher at CONICET since 2016, working at the Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences (Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina). His research interests have always focused on the diversity, taxonomy, distribution, and reproductive biology of benthic cnidarians. He began with shallow-water sea anemones and later expanded his work to deep-sea fauna, … Continued
Fascinated by nature since childhood, Juan Pablo Lozoya Azcárate is passionate about the sea and its coasts, outdoor life, and the exploration of remote areas. He is deeply interested in the interactions between human activities and natural ecosystems, and in his quest to understand them, he aims to generate relevant knowledge for their care, protection, … Continued
Rodrigo Torres is a Brazilian oceanographer and maritime archaeologist, who has dedicated the last 25 years to research and teach in the fields of maritime and nautical archaeology, scientific diving and underwater mapping. Throughout his academic and professional career, Rodrigo has participated in or led scientific projects focused on underwater cultural heritage in the Americas, … Continued
Valentina Amaral Acosta is a researcher and assistant professor at the Centro Universitario Regional Este (CURE), Universidad de la República (Uruguay), where she has worked since 2012. She is also a member of the research group “Oceanography and Coastal Pollution” at the University of Cádiz (Spain). She holds a Ph.D. in Marine Sciences and Technologies … Continued
Pablo Limongi Pérez is a marine scientist specializing in benthic habitat mapping. Based in Uruguay, he has worked as a researcher and teacher at the Universidad de la República (UDELAR), and has served as an environmental consultant in both public and private sectors. He is also an experienced professional lifeguard with a longstanding commitment to … Continued
Dr. Carranza’s research spans diverse areas, including marine biodiversity, benthic ecology, and the conservation of mollusks. His comprehensive research output includes over 150 scientific contributions, with numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. He earned his Doctorate and Master’s in Ecology from PEDECIBA and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. His professional journey includes acting as a … Continued
