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Carlos Mena, PhD

Co-Director, Galapagos Science Center, San Cristobal, Ecuador
Director, Galapagos Research, USFQ
Director and Professor, Institute of Geography, USFQ
Adjunct Professor, Geography, UNC-CH
GSC Advisory Board, Ex-officio


Sofia Tacle

Assistant Director, Galapagos Research (USFQ)
GSC Advisory Board, Secretary


Linda Chiriap

Administrative Assistant, Galapagos Research (USFQ)


Gabriela Bautista

Research Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Jessenia Sotamba

Research Coordination Assistant, Galapagos Science Center


Sylvia Sotamba

Administrative Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Cristina Vintimilla

Laboratories Manager, Galapagos Science Center
Marine Ecology Laboratory Coordinator


Paul Yepez

Microbiology and Molecular Biology Laboratory Coordinator, GSC


Nazaret Narvaez

Terrestrial Ecology Laboratory Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Luis Tasipanta

Data Science and Visualization Laboratory Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center
Information Technology Systems Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center & GAIAS


Karina Vivanco

Communications Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Leidy Apolo

Community Outreach Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Silvia Zavala

Experimental Education Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Daniela Alarcon

Special Education Projects Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center