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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


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Sofia Tacle

Assistant Director-Quito, Galapagos Science Center
Assistant Director, Galapagos Research, USFQ
GSC Advisory Board, ex-officio


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Linda Chiriap

Administrative Assistant, Galapagos Research, USFQ


Ana Lucia Carrion

Assistant Director, Galapagos Science Center


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Gabriela Bautista

Research Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


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Jessenia Sotamba

Research Coordination Assistant, Galapagos Science Center


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Sylvia Sotamba

Administrative Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


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Cristina Vintimilla

Laboratories Manager, Galapagos Science Center
Marine Ecology Laboratory Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Paul Yepez

Microbiology and Molecular Biology Laboratory Coordinator, GSC


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Nazaret Narvaez

Terrestrial Ecology Laboratory Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


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Luis Tasipanta

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


Thara Cango

Wildlife Veterinarian, Galapagos Science Center


Diego Ortiz

Bioinformatician, Galapagos Science Center


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Leidy Apolo

Community Development Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Lesly Cadena

Community Development Coordination Assistant, Galapagos Science Center


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Karina Vivanco

Communications Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center