PhD Student (ICM-CSIC)
Ainara Ballesteros Mascarell graduated in Marine Science by the Universidad Católica de Valencia (UCV). She also studied master degree in Management and Environmental Monitoring of Marine Ecosystems at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). Working as PhD student at the Institute of Marine Science (ICM-CSIC) for the ISDIN Project, her research is focused in the study of the cnidocytes (stinging cells) functional properties of the most important Mediterranean jellyfish to elaborate sting first aid protocols based in scientific evidences.
Contact: ballesteros@icm.csic.es