María Emilia Bravo

María Emilia Bravo is a prominent Argentine marine scientist and researcher at the Instituto de Geociencias Básicas, Aplicadas y Ambientales (IGeBA) of CONICET. She has participated in multiple oceanographic campaigns, including expeditions aboard the ARA 'Austral' and more recently on the Falkor (too), focusing on the study of extreme marine ecosystems and the role of methane in these environments. Her leadership in the current expedition highlights her commitment to advancing our understanding of deep-sea biology and the impacts of environmental changes on these vital ecosystems.