VISIONS’23 Student & Guest Participants

Rika Anderson is a marine microbiologist, geobiologist, and astrobiologist who studies how microbes and their viruses adapt and change over time in deep-sea hydrothermal vents.

Patrik Armitano is a Chemistry (ACS) student at the University of Washington interested in learning more about the natural world. He hopes to learn new

Hello! I am Sergei Avetisyan, class of 2026, though I also go by Ziggy as a nickname. I’ve loved designing and building things for as

Joanne is a microbiologist who studies the early evolution of life on Earth. She did her PhD at the University of Bristol and now works

I’m a rising junior Biology major from Carleton College joining as a part of Dr. Rika Anderson’s team. This will be my first time out

I’m Atticus Carter, a junior standing student in oceanography with a keen interest in ocean technology and novel sensor technologies. As someone who has always

Hello! My name is Cameron and I’m a rising junior. I was originally working towards a dual degree in law/policy and political science from University

Hi there, my name is Mei! I am a rising junior at the University of Washington majoring in oceanography, with an interest in chemical oceanography.

Hello, my name is Jan and I am a mechanical engineering student from Hamburg, Germany. Since I was a child, I am fascinated by any

Kaitlin Harrison is a dual-title PhD student in the UW Oceanography and Astrobiology departments. She studies carbon fixation in extreme environments, including hydrothermal vents, sea

My name is Victoria Jamieson. I am a graphic novelist, and I am thrilled to join this cruise as research for an upcoming book on

Avery is a sophomore at the University of Washington, majoring in Marine Biology. He is a graduate of the ORCA Running Start program, and has

Maleen Kidiwela is a fourth-year PhD student in Marine Geophysics at the School of Oceanography, currently working under the supervision of Dr. William Wilcock. His

Hi! I’m Vivi Kondrat, a sophomore at the University of Washington studying civil engineering. I’ve grown up visiting family on both coasts, and I’ve grown

Eberhard is a visiting research assistant from the Geosciences group at the MARUM Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, Bremen, Germany. He is joining the VISIONS’23

Hello, my name is Celia Kornblum and I am a second-year student at Bellevue College. I have a passion for marine biology and the mysteries

I am a second year undergraduate student in the Marine Biology major at the University of Washington. My interests lie in inter species interactions and

Hello! My name is Petek Mertan and I’m a rising junior at UW majoring in computer science. I’ve always been fascinated by deep sea environments

Cal Mills is a junior Environmental Science major at CUNY Queens College. They are particularly interested in pursuing ecology restoration concerning plants and insects. In

My name is Christopher Moon and I’m from San Francisco, California. I’m a freshman at the UW and am currently a pre-science major intending on

Hello! My name is Rowan Newell, I use he/him pronouns, and I am a sophomore in the College of Engineering intended to major in Mechanical

Hi everyone! My name is Kristine Prado-Casillas and I am a senior majoring in Oceanography at the University of Washington. My interests lie in Biological

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,

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

Julia Sandke is pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Science at Queens College in NYC, after previously receiving a BFA in Dance in 2018 from The

Hello! My name is Alessia Simmen, and I am entering my senior year as a major in Marine Biology, with a minor in Architecture. At

Dax Soule (Assistant professor, SEES) is an Assistant Professor of Marine Geophysics in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Queens College. Dr. Soule

Hi! My name is Jolee Thirtyacre; I’m a rising senior majoring in marine biology at the University of Washington. I have always loved the ocean

Hi, I am Aakriti Vijay and am a student at University of Washington. As a junior double majoring in oceanography and marine biology, my passion

Hi! My name is Jasmine, and I’m currently pursuing a double degree in Informatics and Environmental Science and Terrestrial Resource Management. Recently, I completed my