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Hi! I'm Sebastian Alejandro Echeverri. I am a scientist, science communicator, and wildlife photographer.

My mission is to spark curiosity in the natural world, and make science (and spiders!) more accessible, inclusive, and joyful for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Sebastian Echeverri is on a TV studio set, smiling at the camera

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Featured Work

Crash Course: Zoology
As the Science Consultant for Crash Course's new series on Zoology, I developed all of the scientific content for the series, including the learning goals, syllabus, and episode outlines. Across 14 episodes, this series explores the incredible diversity, ecology, and evolutionary history of animals, along with how zoologists of all kinds continue to explore these mysteries.
Watch the series on YouTube Viewership Statistics (as of Mar 2022)
The Philadelphia Inquirer
As a 2019 AAAS Mass Media Fellow, I worked as a staff writer and contributing photographer for the Inquirer. I covered science, technology, and nature news, from breakthroughs in terraforming Mars to the story of an endemic spider that is quite literally "West Philly, born and raised". I also worked as an assistant producer and guest host for an episode of the Science History Institute's podcast, Distillations.
My Articles Readership Statistics (as of Feb 2020) Distillations Podcast
American Arachnological Society
I am the social media manager for the American Arachnological Society (AAS), as well as the Events Co-Chair for the AAS' 2020 and 2021 virtual conferences. Along with Dr. Catherine Scott, I organized a panel discussion and workshop on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, an arachnid Q&A livestream, a photography workshop, and more.
AAS 2021 Virtual Meeting AAS Twitter
Arachnofiles
I am the founder and editor of Arachnofiles, a group blog by a mix of professional and amateur arachnologists. We tell stories about amazing arachnids and the people who study them. As of mid 2021, we are currently on a hiatus.
Arachnofiles #Arachnews
Three Rivers Evolution Event
As the Co-Chair of TREE's Communication Committee and the Committee for Diversity & Inclusion, I helped organize and create a new scientific conference committed to accessibility with free registration, travel awards, and mentorship programs for undergraduate researchers.
TREE Website