Two Weeks Teaching Ancient DNA Genomics at HKU’s Integrative Marine Ecology Master’s
“Just finished guest teaching a 2-week module in evolutionary and ancient DNA genomics for Hong Kong U’s masters program on Integrative Marine Ecology & Conservation. Great students! Great fun! Great location!”
Can Biotechnology Save Biodiversity? Inside UCLA’s Conservation Breakthroughs
True to the spirit of the Public Lecture Series, the evening fostered open dialogue between scientists and the public. Moderated by Brad Shaffer, the panel featured Ben Novak and Monica Medina, who shared diverse perspectives on today’s conservation challenges while engaging directly with the audience.
Medina Lab Hosts Earth Night and Premieres “La Extinción”
Medina Lab hosted Earth Night in State College, bringing together science, music, and environmental storytelling as part of a broader conversation around climate action and community engagement.
The event premiered “La Extinción,” a music video produced by Medina Lab members Vivian Li and Colin Howes, in collaboration with the Kogui Indigenous community and DiskConcept, with music by Colombian artist Pernett.
The video highlights the relationships between Indigenous communities and their environments, drawing attention to the knowledge, cultural connections, and conservation efforts that shape how these landscapes are understood and protected.
Grist also featured Earth Night and the premiere of “La Extinción” in its coverage of DJs for Climate Action.
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.
About HUMBERTO PERNETT
Colombian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has spent years blending traditional Colombian sounds with electronic textures. His music often serves as a powerful platform to raise awareness of climate change and environmental issues.
COP16
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.
Eco-Evo-Devo Drivers of Microbial Assemblage Dynamics in Tropical Marine Holobionts
Mónica talked at the Applied Hologenomics Conference 2024 in Copenhagen.
Dr. Mónica Medina – Global Coral Microbiome Project
Mónica Medina speaks at the Dimensions of Biodiversity Principal Investigator meeting at the National Science Foundation in Washington, DC. February 29, 2016
Dr. Peter Glynn’s Coral Symposium
Monica Medina
Pennsylvania State University
The last standing reef in the Bay of Cartagena: 500 years of human activity.
Marine Biologist Monica Medina on Coral Larvae Research
UC Merced Professor Monica Medina talks about her research into the impact of thermal stress, exacerbated by climate change, on coral larvae.
