Laura Molares Moncayo

PhD student at Queen Mary University of London (UK) and Aix-Marseille University (France)

Laura Molares Moncayo is a PhD student at Queen Mary University of London (UK) and Aix-Marseille University (France), investigating how the atmosphere shapes microbial diversity and metabolism on glacier surfaces. Her work integrates field observations, biogeochemical assays, and meta-omic approaches to understand microbial survival under extreme energy limitation. Her research interests centre on life in the cryosphere and its implications for biogeochemical cycling in cold environments.

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