The underwater world has always elicited awe, fascination, curiosity, and respect in me. Since I was little, I have dreamt of turning my passion for the ocean into a career.

Now, I’m 24 years old, a Biologist, Rescue Diver, and soon-to-be Marine Scientist. After a 5-months research internship on coral monitoring and restoration in the Mexican Caribbean for my Master’s thesis, I am currently a visiting student (VSRP) at KAUST.

With the present state of the ocean, coral reef degradation has already been profoundly impacting marine life and our global community. As a future marine biologist, I am committed to studying coral reefs and contributing to the conservation and sustainable management of these critical ecosystems.

The project I am involved in here at KAUST aims to assess and compare coral thermotolerance with acute thermal stress assays.