Function and Responsibilities:

I am postdoctoral senior scientist at the Interface Geochemistry (Section 3.5). I am currently evaluating organic matter (OM) molecular composition and dynamics on glaciers.

Online presence:

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Research Interests:

I am interested in organic geochemistry, particularly in the production, transformation, and fluxes of organic matter (OM) in the environment. I use mass spectrometric analysis to study the molecular composition of a wide of environments (e.g. hydrothermal fluids, sediment pore water from the deep ocean, and snow and ice surfaces). I combine statistical methods to relate the molecular composition with the characteristics of each habitat and the microorganisms present

Education:

2005-2009  PhD in Geosciences. University of Bremen, Germany.

Thesis title: Microbial communities performing anaerobic oxidation of methane: diversity of lipid signatures and habitats.

 

2002-2005  M. Sc. in Oceanography. University of Concepción, Chile.

Thesis title: Last Glacial Maximum to Holocene changes in export production and sea surface temperature from the continental margin of Concepción, Chile.

 

1996-2002  Degree in Marine Biology. University of Concepción, Chile.

Thesis project: Microbial degradation of organic matter in the water column: The effect of oxygen.

Projects:

I am currently part of the ERC Synergy Grant Deep Purple. For more details see: https://www.deeppurple-ercsyg.eu/home

Awards:

2025    Invited talk at the International Symposium of Complex Organic Mixtures in Aquatic Systems (COMPASS) (March 11-14, Hanse-Wisenschaftskolleg Delmenhorst).

2019    Invited talk at the Marine Organic Biogeochemistry workshop (April 27-30, Hanse-Wisenschaftskolleg Delmenhorst). The workshop covered the expenses of a full manuscript publication within the organized Frontiers special issue: Current Topics in Marine Organic Bioegeochemical Research (doi: 10.3389/978-2-88966-464-1).

2010    Invitation as a speaker at the Gordon Research Conference on Organic Geochemistry by C. Walter and T. Eglinton

2004    Carl Storm Fellowship to attend the Gordon Research Conference on Organic Geochemistry (August 8-13, 2004), Plymouth, USA.

2003    Fundación Andes/University of Concepción/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution student fellowship for a research visit to Woods Hole (Dr. Repeta).
 
2003    POGO Fellowship (Partnership for Observational of the Global Oceans). Training at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Dr. Conte).

2002 - 2003    Graduate School Scholarship.  University of Concepción, Chile.