The project
Science communication for those who feel passionate about science.
Aequorea is a science communication project for anyone with curiosity, whether or not they are studying a science degree. Biochemistry, microbiology, and mathematics are the main areas of the channel, with the goal of clarifying the most demanding concepts. The idea is simple: explain as much as possible in a visual and engaging way.
I'm Manuel, though you can call me Manu or Suppah. I study Biochemical Engineering and I'm a few semesters away from graduating. The degree covers more industrial processes than the name implies, which is partly what pushed me to explore the biochemistry and biology topics I'm most passionate about on my own.
Growing up, I watched a lot of YouTube — first gameplays, then science channels. Creators like Javier Santaolalla and QuantumFracture showed me that explaining science in an engaging way was possible, and that idea stayed with me.
The first serious video came almost by accident. A professor assigned a final project to create a video explaining a microorganism of our choice. I chose Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and the result was good enough to convince me I wanted to keep doing this.
After that came a glycolysis video, followed by a year of quiet work. It wasn't a hiatus — it was time invested in learning 3D animation, video editing, and everything Aequorea needed to launch properly. I preferred doing it well over doing it fast.
The core workflow is 3D animation in Blender and editing in DaVinci Resolve, both tools I learned during the year before the channel launched. The experts featured in the videos are primarily university professors specialized in the topic of each video.
The main machine is a PC with an RTX 5070 Ti, powerful enough to run Blender and DaVinci Resolve without issues. The same setup handles both production and the downtime that's also part of the process.
I'm a curious person with deep interests in biochemistry and mathematics. Music matters a lot to me, especially rock from the 60s through the 2000s. My reference albums are Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, Vessel by Twenty One Pilots, The White Album by The Beatles, and The Doors' self-titled debut. I've also been learning piano for years — more consistent than skilled.
There's also Robi, a mixed-breed dog who has been with me since I was 10. He's been present through almost everything I can remember, including the period when all of this started taking shape.
Video games are another important part of my life. I enjoy narrative open worlds — samurai settings, dystopian futures, the Wild West — as much as competitive games like LoL or Valorant. They're a genuine way to disconnect, and sometimes to find perspective.
