Mélanie Cabral
About Mélanie Cabral
Mélanie Cabral is an Ingénieur d'études en biologie marine at Aix-Marseille Université, specializing in marine biodiversity and ecosystem studies. She has an extensive educational background in marine biology and environmental management, having studied at several prestigious institutions in France.
Work at Aix-Marseille University
Mélanie Cabral currently holds the position of Ingénieur d'études en biologie marine at Aix-Marseille Université. She has been in this role since 2022, contributing to marine biology research and projects in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France. Her work involves collaboration with various institutions focused on marine biodiversity and ecology.
Education and Expertise
Mélanie Cabral has an extensive educational background in marine biology and environmental management. She studied at Université de Lorraine, where she completed a Master's in Gestion de l'Environnement (GESTE) from 2018 to 2020. She also attended the Observatoire océanologique de Banyuls-sur-Mer for the Ecole d'été ECOMED in 2018, focusing on Mediterranean ecology. Additionally, she earned a Licence de Sciences, Technologies et Santé from Sorbonne Université from 2016 to 2018.
Background
Mélanie Cabral's academic journey includes a strong foundation in environmental science. She studied at the Observatoire Océanologique de Villefranche-sur-Mer, where she participated in the Ecole d'été INOC in 2017. Prior to her higher education, she completed Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Ecoles at Lycée Albert Schweitzer from 2014 to 2016, preparing her for advanced studies in science.
Professional Experience
Before her current role at Aix-Marseille Université, Mélanie Cabral worked at the Office International de l'Eau as Chargé de mission information et connaissances eau et biodiversité for five months in 2021. This position involved managing information related to water and biodiversity, further enhancing her expertise in marine ecosystems.
Research Contributions
Mélanie Cabral has contributed to the development of the metropolitan marine biodiversity atlas for Aix-Marseille-Provence. Her research focuses on ecosystems such as Posidonia oceanica meadows, photophilic algae infralittoral rocks, coralligenous habitats, and lagoons. She also studies the ecological impact of anthropogenic pressures on these marine ecosystems.