Nuria Melisa Morales García

Melisa is a graphic designer and the founder and director of Science Graphic Design, a company specialising in producing accessible graphics for scientific research. She is also a palaeontologist and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bristol, UK. Her research focuses on understanding the evolution of the defining traits of mammals. Well-known for her excellent artistic skills, Melisa has won several awards for her work in graphic design for science communication, including the ‘Best Poster’ prize at multiple large-scale palaeontological conferences (including the Palaeontological Association’s Annual Meeting, and Progressive Palaeontology).