Prof Genoveva Esteban
Membership Officer
Bournemouth University
Christchurch House C208
Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow
Poole, BH12 5BB
Genoveva is a microbial ecologist researching the diversity, biogeography, and ecological importance of free-living protists, particularly ciliates, in aquatic and soil ecosystems. Her research combines field ecology, microscopy, and molecular approaches to uncover the hidden diversity of microbial life and the factors that shape its distribution at local and global levels. Through collaborations with wildlife conservation organisations, she promotes the inclusion of microbial biodiversity in habitat protection and management. Genoveva is also an award-winning STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Ambassador, committed to science communication, public engagement, and inspiring future generations through outreach, education, and community partnerships.