Susana Cárdenas-Alayza PhD

I am a Peruvian woman scientist. Since I was a little girl, I always had an interest to help protect nature and wildlife. In my final years of undergraduate studies I had the fortune of visiting a little hidden jewel called Punta San Juan in southern Peru, to which I have devoted not only my academic life, but also my professional time to help manage marine biodiversity conservation issues at this site. I have spent the past 18 years of my life trying to understand how species respond to the natural and anthropogenic changes in the marine environment. I am motivated by trying to tease apart the key factors involved in the sustainability of wild populations and extending management recommendations to help populations thrive. I promote wildlife monitoring, research and capacity building and work in collaboration with governmental agencies to recommend key research and management actions to increase nature conservancy. I am a great believer in teamwork across disciplines and backgrounds. Explore this site to  learn more about my work. Please contact me if you would like to collaborate.