Dr. Sylvie Tambutté is the Scientific Director of the Centre Scientifique de Monaco (CSM), where she oversees the Departments of Marine, Polar and Medical Biology, guiding teams dedicated to fundamental research aimed at benefiting society. Prior to this role, she served as Research Director and led the Coral Physiology and Biochemistry team at CSM. With more than two decades of experience at the CSM, Dr. Tambutté has significantly advanced the understanding of coral biomineralization mechanisms and the impacts of environmental stressors.