Roberto Torres

Roberto Torres is a seasoned Science Communicator with 14 years of experience in Europe and beyond. His work spans interactive applications, Art & Science performances, educational resources, and outreach campaigns. With skills in communication, marketing, graphic design, and cinematography, he brings creativity to science. Previously, he was a creative associate and art director, winning a Golden EFFIE award, and has 6 years of experience in social communication for NGOs.

Roberto Torres' 2024 Falling Walls Engage Winner Project is Melanogaster: Catch the Fly!.

Melanogaster: Catch The Fly! unites students, teachers, local communities, experts, and scientists to monitor and analyse climate change's effects on natural populations. The project engages citizens in research to understand organism adaptation and track environmental variables, generating data on local climate impacts. By participating, citizens build trust in science and are empowered to drive sustainable change in their communities. Melanogaster: Catch The Fly! is a citizen science project co-led by Dr. Josefa González (Evolutionary and Functional Genomics Lab, IBB-CSIC) and Roberto Torres (La Ciència al Teu Mòn).