Cyran Benjamin is an MPhil candidate in Environmental Science at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with specializations in Marine Biology and Zoology from The University of the West Indies. Her current research focuses on the spatial and temporal variation of … Continued
Cherisse is currently an MRes student in Marine Biology at the University of Plymouth where her work focuses on deep-sea biodiversity and ecological connectivity. Building on her Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Nova Southeastern University in Florida, with minors in GIS and Pre-Health, she has developed a strong interest in understanding how marine … Continued
Charlotte Tom’s areas of expertise include climate adaptation and resilience, environmental communications, and stakeholder engagement. Her work has involved supporting multidisciplinary projects across the Caribbean through policy/ strategy development, research, project coordination, workshop facilitation, and communications.She has particular experience working on initiatives related to climate finance, ESG, and circular economy development, with an interest in … Continued
Dr. Anna Metaxas, a Killam Professor at Dalhousie University, is an expert in marine seafloor ecology and ecological connectivity of shallow and deep-sea ecosystems. She has done research on kelp beds and tropical coral reefs as well as hydrothermal vents, submarine canyons and deep-water coral forests. She is currently involved in many national and international … Continued
I am a final-year BSc. Biology student specialising in Biotechnology and Marine Biology at the University of the West Indies, and my academic interests include marine conservation, oceanography, and biodiversity research. Growing up, I spent a lot of time along the North Coast of Trinidad, which sparked my early interest in oceans and marine life. … Continued
Aleisha Dennie is a Laboratory Technician in the Environmental Quality Programme (Marine Chemistry Department) at the Institute of Marine Affairs. She has experience in nutrient chemistry, algal bioscience, hydrocarbon analysis, and heavy metal analysis, utilizing a combination of spectrochemical and traditional wet chemistry techniques.She holds a Master of Science in Biotechnology and a Bachelor of … Continued
Aaron Micallef is a marine geoscientist specialising in seafloor geomorphology and submarine landscape evolution. His expertise focuses on sediment transport processes, fluid flow systems, and geohazards in continental shelf and slope environments. He develops and applies advanced seafloor mapping, in situ monitoring, and process-based analytical techniques to investigate erosion, deposition, and seafloor–ecosystem interactions. His work … Continued
I am Vivian Helena Pellizari, a Brazilian marine microbiologist and Associate Professor at the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (USP). My research focuses on marine microbiology and microbial ecology, with particular interest in the diversity, biogeography, and ecological roles of microorganisms in marine and extreme environments, including the deep sea and polar … Continued
Hi, I’m an Autonomous Systems Operations Engineer at MBARI in the Marine Operations group! I work with different Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, from deployment/recovery to troubleshooting and maintenance to electrical development projects for the vehicles. I love learning and am passionate about outreach and education-related activities and events!
I’m Sebastiano Messina, a marine surveyor and PhD Student in Marine Sciences, Technology and Management, working across fieldwork, research, and Mediterranean‑focused projects.
