Melissa Cristina Márquez

Melissa Cristina Márquez is a Puerto Rican marine biologist and science communicator. She studies Chondrichthyan fishes, including great white sharks.[1]

Early life and education

Márquez was inspired to study sharks when she first saw a Great white shark on the Discovery Channel program Shark Week, when she moved from Mexico to the United States.[2] She completed her undergraduate degree at the New College of Florida in Sarasota, Florida, and a master’s degree from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.[3][4]

Research and career

Márquez is currently pursuing a PhD in Australia.[2]

Márquez is involved in multiple forms of public engagement. She launched The Fins United Initiative to provide "scientifically accurate and open-access (free) materials for educators worldwide", which includes bilingual resources for educators.[5][6][7] She co-hosts ConCiencia Azul, a podcast which interviews Spanish-speaking researchers about ocean-related topics and unique challenges faced in Hispanic countries.[6][7] In spring 2021, Márquez wrote a children's book series, titled Wild Survival!, based on her animal encounters.[6] She is also a contributor to Forbes' science section.[8]

In 2018, during a taping of Shark Week, Márquez was attacked by a crocodile while on a shark dive.[2][3][4]

Márquez has previously been recognized as a member of InStyle's February 2021 Badass 50 list, and as a member of the annual Forbes 30 under 30 - Science list (2021).[6][9] She has spoken about her research for various media outlets, including NPR, National Geographic and BBC.[10][11][4][12][13] She will be named to Fuse Media's Future Hispanic History Class of 2021.[1]

Selected academic publications
  • Science Communication in Multiple Languages Is Critical to Its Effectiveness. Melissa C. Márquez and Ana Maria Porras. Frontiers in Communication. 22 May 2020.
  • How ‘Blue’ Is ‘Green’ Energy? Andrew J.Wright, Claryana Araújo-Wang, John Y.Wang, Peter S.Ross, JakobTougaard, RobinWinkler, Melissa C.Márquez, Frances C.Robertson, Kayleigh Fawcett Williams, Randall R.Reeves. Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 2020.

References
  1. "Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Latina women in science (featuring NCF Alum Melissa Cristina Márquez)". New College News. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  2. "For 'Mother of Sharks' Melissa Cristina Marquez, Her Biggest Fear Is Not Seeing These "Misunderstood Predators" at Sea". InStyle. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  3. "Marine Biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez Was Bitten and Dragged by a Crocodile...and Lived to Tell Her Story". Jezebel. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  4. "When You're Diving for Sharks but Get Bitten by a Crocodile". Outside Online. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  5. "About TFUI Founder Melissa". THE FINS UNITED INITIATIVE. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  6. "50 Women Making the World a Better Place in 2021". InStyle. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  7. "Shark Hero Talks: Melissa Cristina Marquez". Sharkophile. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  8. "Melissa Cristina Márquez - Melissa Cristina Marquez". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  9. "Melissa Márquez". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  10. "One Key To Healthy Oceans? Sharks : Short Wave". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  11. "For 'Mother of Sharks' Melissa Cristina Marquez, Her Biggest Fear Is Not Seeing These "Misunderstood Predators" at Sea". InStyle. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  12. "Deep-sea shark bonanza seen off remote island chain". Animals. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  13. "The life of a shark scientist". BBC News. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
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