He leads the Biodiversity and Reef Conservation laboratory (Barco Lab), whose research has been elemental in describing the long-term changes to Caribbean coral reefs, the negative effects of unsustainable coastal development, and how impaired coral communities, which are dominated by stress-resistant but small and low-relief species, will change ecological dynamics and the way reefs function. In 2017 Lorenzo received the World Reef Award from the ‘International Coral Reefs Society’ in recognition of his achievements in the preservation of reef ecosystems. He has also served as Secretary and President of the Mexican Society of Coral Reefs. See more on Twitter and Facebook.