Leo Richards (Legs 1, 2 & 3)
Hello! My name is Leo Richards and I am an undergraduate studying Marine Biology at the University of Southampton in the UK. Since age 9, I have been creating wildlife documentaries on YouTube on my channel Natural World Facts, with a particular focus on marine and deep-sea environments in recent years. Through creating these films, I’ve developed a deep fascination for hydrothermal vents, deep midwaters, abyssal plains, and beyond; the biodiversity they host is staggering, yet regrettably under-studied. As an aspiring science communicator, I am keen to get hands-on with real-world marine science during the cruise, meet fellow scientists and students, and document the research, discoveries, and ecosystems that relate to the investigation to share the wonders of the Pacific deep with a wider audience.
Website: https://www.naturalworldfacts.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalWorldFacts/featured
Rika Anderson (Leg 1)
Rika Anderson is a marine microbiologist, geobiologist, and astrobiologist
Patrik Armitano (Leg 3)
Patrik Armitano is a Chemistry (ACS) student at the
Ziggy Avetisyan (Leg 4)
Hello! I am Sergei Avetisyan, class of 2026, though
Joanne Boden (Leg 1)
Joanne is a microbiologist who studies the early evolution
Max Borden (Leg 1)
I’m a rising junior Biology major from Carleton College
Atticus Carter (Leg 4)
I’m Atticus Carter, a junior standing student in oceanography
Cameron Dalke (Leg 4)
Hello! My name is Cameron and I’m a rising
Mei Ettari (Legs 2 & 3)
Hi there, my name is Mei! I am a
Jan Gümpel (Leg 2)
Hello, my name is Jan and I am a
Kaitlin Harrison (Leg 1)
Kaitlin Harrison is a dual-title PhD student in the
Victoria Jamieson (Leg 1)
My name is Victoria Jamieson. I am a graphic
Avery Jenkins (Legs 2 & 3)
Avery is a sophomore at the University of Washington,
Maleen Kidiwela (Leg 4)
Maleen Kidiwela is a fourth-year PhD student in Marine
Vivi Kondrat (Leg 4)
Hi! I’m Vivi Kondrat, a sophomore at the University
Eberhard Kopiske (Leg 2)
Eberhard is a visiting research assistant from the Geosciences
Celia Kornblum (Legs 2 & 3)
Hello, my name is Celia Kornblum and I am
Brian Lam (Leg 2 & 3)
I am a second year undergraduate student in the
Petek Mertan (Leg 1)
Hello! My name is Petek Mertan and I’m a
Cal Mills (Leg 1)
Cal Mills is a junior Environmental Science major at
Christopher Moon (Leg 2 & 3)
My name is Christopher Moon and I’m from San
Rowan Newell (Leg 4)
Hello! My name is Rowan Newell, I use he/him
Emily Pinneo (Legs 2 & 3)
Emily Pinneo is a Marine Biology and Oceanography double
Kristine Prado-Casillas (Leg 4)
Hi everyone! My name is Kristine Prado-Casillas and I
Leo Richards (Legs 1, 2 & 3)
Hello! My name is Leo Richards and I am
Alex Roberts (Legs 2 & 3)
Howdy! My name is Alex Roberts and I am
Julia Sandke Blog Leg 1
Julia Sandke is pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Science
Alessia Simmen (Legs 2 & 3)
Hello! My name is Alessia Simmen, and I am
Dax Soule (Leg 1)
Dax Soule (Assistant professor, SEES) is an Assistant Professor
Jolee Thirtyacre (Leg 4)
Hi! My name is Jolee Thirtyacre; I’m a rising
Aakriti Vijay (Leg 4)
Hi, I am Aakriti Vijay and am a student
Jasmine Yearian (Leg 4)
Hi! My name is Jasmine, and I’m currently pursuing