Melina A. Velasco is an Argentine biologist specializing in population ecology and the conservation of threatened species, with a particular focus on amphibians and reptiles. She holds a PhD in Natural Sciences from the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) and is an Adjunct Researcher at CONICET. She also teaches General Ecology at UNLP’s Faculty of Natural Sciences and Museum. Her research integrates population ecology, habitat assessment, monitoring, and conservation actions for threatened species. She is a founding member and board member of Fundación Somuncura, and actively engages in science communication and conservation outreach.