Melissa Cristina Márquez

Melissa Cristina Márquez is a Puerto Rican marine biologist.[1] She is a shark scientist.[1]She focuses her studies on Chondrichthyan animals.[1] She researches why they choose specific habitats.[1] She is the founder of an informative shark enterprise called, Fins United Initiative.[2] Márquez has hosted her own Spanish speaking podcast called ConCiencia Azul.[3] She interviews other scientists about various ocean facts.[3] Márquez also uses her free time to include her shark knowledge to Forbes Science.[2][4] Márquez is committed to making sure that all STEM workplaces are inclusive and equally diverse.[3]

Early life

Melissa Cristina Márquez was born in Puerto Rico, but she grew up in Mexico.[5] As a child, Márquez made her very first memories on the beach.[3] She would analyze tidal waters, and gather seashells while watching groups of fish.[3] Márquez grew up watching the Discovery Channel segments about sharks.[6]

Family

Márquez describes her family as very supportive.[7] Her mother had a career as a biology educator and biochemical engineer.[3]

Education:

Márquez has received her undergraduate degree at the New College of Florida.[8] She has gotten a masters degree from Victoria University of Wellington.[8] Márquez also has a PhD from Curtin University.[4]

Achievements

Márquez has given a TEDx talk on “Sharks & Female Scientists: More Alike Than You Think”.[3] She works with Divya Nawale and other members of the advisory board of Women in Ocean Science.[9]

References
  1. "Melissa Márquez". STEM Women. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  2. "Shark Hero Talks: Melissa Cristina Marquez". Sharkophile. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  3. One, Only. "Mother of Sharks". only.one. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  4. "Interview with Melissa Cristina Márquez". Shark Research Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  5. "Meet Melissa". Melissa Cristina Marquez. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  6. "For 'Mother of Sharks' Melissa Cristina Marquez, Her Biggest Fear Is Not Seeing These "Misunderstood Predators" at Sea". InStyle. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  7. Marquez, Melissa (2017-06-27). "Meet Melissa Marquez, a shark scientist passionate about the diverse representation of sharks, their relatives, and the scientists that study them!". The female Scientist. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  8. "Wikiwand - Melissa Cristina Márquez". Wikiwand. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  9. "People". WOMEN IN OCEAN SCIENCE. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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