She is a biogeochemist and environmental scientist at IE University’s School of Science and Technology. Her research examines the dynamics, accumulation, and preservation of organic matter across marine and terrestrial environments to understand carbon cycling and climate feedbacks from the Holocene to the Anthropocene. Trained at the University of Southampton, Utrecht University, and the University of Washington, she has held Marie Skłodowska-Curie, Juan de la Cierva, and Humboldt research fellowships. Her pioneering work on archaeal lipids (GDGTs, OH-GDGTs) established molecular proxies for paleotemperature reconstructions and has been cited in over 4,500 studies. With extensive experience from the Arctic to the Amazon, she leads projects on contamination assessment, climate resilience, and translational environmental science. Through her interdisciplinary approach, she bridges molecular biogeochemistry, paleoclimate reconstruction, and sustainability to advance actionable insights for ecosystem health and carbon management.
