Mexican field ecologist by heart, and more than obsessed with bats.

I am a researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) in the Lab of Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development (Laboratorio de Biología de la Conservación y Desarrollo Sostenible).

Here , I lead the bat research at my Uni, we are the Murci-familia (Batty Family). As a biologist and speleologist, I love to explore the wilderness while I am curious and put into practice the scientific method with bats and subterranean habitats. I love all the biodiversity, but these two are my favorite! If you are keen to do science and conservation with the coolest mammals, from any part of the world you can join us!

I am also doing my PhD at the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science and the University of Queensland, Australia. I am also part of the project TranslatE (Transcending language barriers to environmental science) and of the Kaizen Conservation Group.

Here, I work with Dr. Tatsuya Amano, on a topic that I am really passionate about. Language barriers and Parachute Science. Parachute Science is when researchers from the Global North come to the Global South to conduct science without the involvement of locals. This not only hinders local research efforts but also creates dependency on international research and limits engagement and effectiveness of conservation actions. Long-term Parachute Science malpractices of extractivism, deter future collaborations and can produce mistrust in science.

As someone who has faced many barriers to conducting science, I know that these topics are crucial to achieving equity in science.