Professor Alfaro C. Alfaro (Ph.D.) is a leading marine scientist with interdisciplinary research interests in shellfish ecology and aquaculture. Her research centres on understanding the complex interactions between organisms and their environments in both natural (field ecology) and controlled (aquaculture) settings. Andrea leads the Aquaculture Biotechnology Research Group at AUT (Auckland, New Zealand), which applies innovative approaches (e.g., metabolomics, integrated omics) to understand complex research questions, such as host–pathogen–environment interactions, resilience in a changing environment, and eco-physiological trade-offs and balances throughout life stages.