
Lacie Levy (Leg 1)
Lacie Levy is a graduate student pursuing a dual-title PhD in Oceanography and Astrobiology at the University of Washington. Her research is focused on questions about how extreme environments drive microbial community composition, interactions, and adaptations. VISIONS’25 being her first research cruise, she is excited to gain hands-on experience with the instruments used to collect data and samples from the deep ocean while simultaneously witnessing her long-time fascination with hydrothermal vents in real time.

Yoochan An (Leg 1)
Hello! My name is Yoochan An, and I am

Nathan Bodensteiner (Leg 2)
My name is Nathan Bodensteiner. I am a first-year

Jacqueline Dixon (Leg 2)
Dr. Dixon’s research interests focus on the role of

Megan Gonzalez (Leg 1)
My name is Megan Gonzalez, and I am a

Lacie Levy (Leg 1)
Lacie Levy is a graduate student pursuing a dual-title

Nicole Liew (Leg 2)
Hello, my name is Nicole! I am a senior

Nadia Martynenko (Leg 1)
Hello, My name is Nadia Martynenko, I am a

Mason McWilliams (Leg 2)
Hello! My name is Mason McWilliams, and I am

Oliver Parsons (Leg 2)
Hello! My name is Oliver, and I’m a third-year

Ari Paulik (Leg 1)
Hello! My name is Ari Paulik and am approaching

Isabelle Paulsen (Leg 1)
Hello! My name is Isabelle, and I just completed

Anshul Shah (Leg 1)
Hi, I’m Anshul, a rising junior studying computer science

Dax Soule (Leg 2)
Dax Soule (Assistant professor, SEES) is an Assistant Professor

Guangyu Xu (Leg 2)
Guangyu Xu’s research combines underwater acoustic and numerical modeling