Saara Suominen
Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) / IOC-UNESCO Scientific Officer
Dr. Saara Suominen is marine molecular ecologist with a background in marine microbiology. She received her PhD from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research in 2020. Since then, she has worked with the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) of IODE/IOC-UNESCO on projects for the applied use of environmental DNA for invasive species management (PacMAN) and monitoring marine biodiversity (eDNA expeditions). She is passionate about enhancing the efficient sharing of genetic biodiversity data and how it can inform future developments in the marine science and policy fields.