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Carlos Mena, PhD

Co-Director, Galapagos Science Center (USFQ)
Director, Galapagos Research (USFQ)
Director, Institute of Geography, USFQ
Professor, Geography, USFQ
Adjunct Professor, Geography, UNC-CH
GSC Advisory Board, Member


Sofia Tacle

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


Ana Lucia Carrion

Assistant Director, Galapagos Science Center
Research Coordinator


Sylvia Sotamba

Administrative Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Jessenia Sotamba

Administrative Assistant, Galapagos Science Center


Cristina Vintimilla

Laboratories Manager, Galapagos Science Center
Marine Ecology Laboratory Coordinator


Ariel Pila

Terrestrial Ecology Laboratory Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Gabriela Gavilanes

Microbiology and Biomolecular Laboratory Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center
Biobank Coordinator


Luis Tasipanta

Spatial Analysis & Modeling Laboratory Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center
Information Technology Systems Coordinator


Silvia Zavala

Experimental Education Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Leidy Apolo

Community Outreach Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Daniela Alarcon

Special Education Projects Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center


Juan Pablo Muñoz

Special Research Projects Coordinator, Galapagos Science Center