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Support Amazonian and Caribbean Indigenous Communities Through Music and Nature

Help Us Make a Difference!

We are excited to share the premiere of our music video for “La Extinción” by Pernett, featuring the incredible stories and daily lives of the Waorani, Nasa, and Kogui communities from the Colombian Sierra Nevada and the Ecuadorian and Colombian Amazon regions. These communities have graciously opened their hearts and homes to us by sharing their vital connection to nature and their efforts to protect it.

COP16

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Q&A: Penn State COP16 delegation contributes to biodiversity efforts
Collage of different images of the COP16 Meeting in Cali Colombia Nov 2024.

COP16 in Cali, Colombia: Advancing Global Biodiversity Conservation

Mónica at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, an event focused on the state of global biodiversity where she shared her research but also hosted some outreach events, such as a special screening of the documentary Saving Atlantis, which underscores the urgent need to protect coral reefs and marine ecosystems. Another event brought together artists, scientists and indigenous leaders fostering creativity and collaboration for greater environmental awareness and action.

Dr. Medina at her podium presentation at the panel Microbial Assemblage In Tropical Marine Holobiont.

Eco-Evo-Devo Drivers of Microbial Assemblage Dynamics in Tropical Marine Holobionts


Dr. Mónica Medina – Global Coral Microbiome Project


Dr. Peter Glynn’s Coral Symposium



Marine Biologist Monica Medina on Coral Larvae Research