Head of Department at the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt, Germany. His primary research focuses on the evolution of diversity in mollusks and other marine invertebrates. He was interested in unique body forms, such as two-pedaled gastropods and conservative forms, such as chitons. Prof. Sigwart used tomography to visualize animal adaptations in three dimensions and understand the world from the perspective of other organisms.

Head of the Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Biology Section at the Leibniz-Zentrum für Moleculare Biodiversitätsforschung (ZFMK) in Germany. His main interest is understanding the evolutionary mechanisms that lead to the emergence of species and biodiversity globally. His research focus is on opisthobranchia, Heterobranchia, a group of animals that display a variety of unique biological phenomena. The research methods used include molecular, morphological-histological analysis, as well as behavioral and ecological studies.

An expert in the field of taxonomy and systematization of Crustacean Isopods and arthropod phylogeny. Previously served as Director of ZFMK and Head of the Department of Special Zoology at the University of Bonn, as well as Director of the A. Koenig Zoological Research Museum. He has special interests in phylogenetic theory, evaluation of the quality of molecular phylogenetic data, and development of rapid species identification methods. Prof. Wägele is a member of several scientific organizations such as the Alexander Koenig Society, the German Zoological Society, the Malacological Society of London, and the German Malacological Society.

An experienced Senior Research Fellow at the St John's Island National Marine Laboratory, having started her research on the iconic giant clam in 2006. She is also a postdoctoral fellow in the Reef Ecology Laboratory in the Department of Biological Sciences, NUS. His current research interests include marine invertebrate mariculture (giant clams, sea urchins), experimental marine ecology, population genetics, and marine conservation. Mei Lin has also been an advocate for scientific communication and a championing voice for the protection of under-regarded marine invertebrates.

The Rector of Pattimura University and a Biology Lecturer at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Pattimura University in Ambon, is an expert in marine biology focusing on biodiversity research in the coastal waters of Ambon Island, Indonesia. His interest primarily revolves around gastropods (snails) and other organisms in the marine ecosystem. His research encompasses various ecological aspects such as species density, morphometric variations, and community structure. He is also interested in the impacts of heavy metal pollution on marine organisms and the development of biomonitoring methods.

Researchers from the University of Lille, CNRS, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, Laboratoire d’Océanologie et de Géosciences, F‐59000, Lille, France. Has expertise in ecology and aquatic sciences with an interest in multifractal analysis, thermoregulatory behavior, and the impact of climate change on marine organisms. His notable work includes studies of microplastics, thermotolerance of marine organisms, and patterns of intertidal microphytobenthos patches.