Natalia LLOPIS MONFERRER receives the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation Field Biology Award

This summer, the Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation awarded its prestigious field biology prizes to five international researchers. Among the winners, we were delighted to see the name of Natalia Llopis Monferrer!

Natalia completed her thesis at LEMAR under the supervision of Paul Tréguer, with guidance from Aude Leynaert and Fabrice Not (SB Roscoff). Her doctoral work focused on rhizaria and their contribution to the global silicon cycle. After her thesis, Natalia completed a first post-doctorate at LEMAR before obtaining a Marie Curie grant to continue her research between the Station Biologique de Roscoff and MBARI in the USA.

The Foundation’s biology prizes, worth $100,000, “recognize and encourage researchers whose work has been under-appreciated, is at an early career or critical stage and demonstrates curiosity in field-based research. The awards support individual scientists, elevate their diverse perspectives and enable them to commit time to the observation and experimentation that help us better understand the world around us.”

Congratulations to Natalia and, of course, to the other winners!