Mengran Du
Mengran Du is a geochemist known for her groundbreaking research in deep-sea ecosystems. Recently, she made headlines for discovering a remarkable community of organisms, including various mollusks and tube worms, thriving at depths of 5,800 to 9,533 meters in the Pacific Ocean. This discovery highlights the adaptability of life in extreme environments, where organisms rely on chemosynthesis instead of sunlight for survival, utilizing methane and other gases from oceanic vents.
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Mexico:
Mengran Du is a young researcher at the Institute of Marine Science and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, recognized by Nature as one of the ten most important personalities in the world of science in 2025.
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Spain:
Mengran Du discovered a new ecosystem at the deepest known point in the ocean during her dives in the Fendouzhe submersible.
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Ukraine:
Mengran Du noticed 'amazing creatures' at great depths in the ocean during a research mission.
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