From a young age, I was drawn to wildlife, especially large carnivores, which motivated me to study Biology with the aim of dedicating my career to wildlife conservation. Early on in my training, a close encounter with a puma (Puma concolor), transformed this broader interest into a particular one for this species. This eventually led me to Torres del Paine, in Chilean Patagonia, where I have had the opportunity to contribute to long-term research on puma ecology – a passion that continues to drive my work.

My experience combines laboratory techniques, behavioural ecology, and sustained field research through camera-trap monitoring and tracking pumas for direct observation.

Working in a landscape historically shaped by human-carnivore conflict and a long ranching tradition has strengthened my interest in coexistence models that are both ecologically robust and socially viable.

I see this Diploma as a turning point in my career: an opportunity to acquire new skills, learn from conservationists around the world, and broaden my perspective through the exchange of knowledge and experience. I am especially excited to join an international community committed to wildlife conservation and to bring what I learn back home, applying it to challenges in Patagonia and beyond.