Alex Roberts (Legs 2 & 3)
Howdy! My name is Alex Roberts and I am a rising senior at the University of Washington majoring in biochemistry and oceanography with a minor in quantitative science. I work in Dr. Rocap’s lab on campus and am interested in how microbial communities associated with hydrothermal vents and methane seeps affect global biogeochemical cycling. This will be my first VISIONS expedition and my first time going on a research cruise. I am excited to perform field research in biological oceanography and integrate the wealth of data that the Regional Cabled Array collects.
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