Beatriz Rumeu, PhD student

Grupo de Ecología y Evolución en Islas (GEEI). Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología (IPNA-CSIC)

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Research interests: 

My research interest is focused on plant-animal interactions and their ecological and evolutionary consequences. I am interested in studying these processes in the particular environments of islands, revealing their implications for the conservation of natural systems. My PhD project focuses on the study of seed dispersal and evolution ofthe endemic junipers from the Macaronesian islands.

Luis Quijada, PhD student

Departamento de Botánica, Univeridad de La Laguna

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Research interests:

I am working on my PhD in identification species of “Ascomycetes” in the Canary Island, mainly studying Helotialean fungi. I am collecting material along different environments in Tenerife: in Euphorbia scrubs, in high mountain in National park of Teide, and this next two years in laurel and pine forest. Thanks to my scholarship, I can carry out visits to research centers, and I'd like to enter into collaboration with research groups around the world who are interested in study of this order. My research is principally taxonomical, but combines with sample designs to make ecological comparison. Currently I collaborate with Hans-Otto Baral (Tübingen, Germany) and the Department of Molecular Biodiversity & DNA Bank of the Canarian Flora (Jardín Botánico Canario "Viera y Clavijo"-Unidad asociada CSIC), in the resolution of phylogenetic problems in the genus Orbilia.

Mario Mairal, PhD student

Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid-CSIC

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Research interests:

My investigation is fitted inside the project: Origin of the Afro-mediterranean Rand Flora.  My current research interest is centered in phylogeographic study of Canarina, a genus of  afro-macaronesian distribution. I try to use dating phylogenetic methods and biogeographic inference based in models, to reconstruct the evolutive origin of Canarina and other taxa with enigmatic rand flora distribution such as, Campanula, Geranium, Solanum, Monsonia,…

Ángela Dettori, PhD student

University of Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy)

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Research interests:

I am a PhD candidate working at the University of Cagliari (Italy). My PhD project and my current research interests focus on the study of the genetic structure and diversity of endemic plants living in the islands of Corsica and Sardinia using molecular markers. The ultimate goal is acquiring basic but fundamental knowledge to support human-decision making on actions aimed at conserving these unique and invaluable treasures inhabiting these islands.

Ruth Jaén-Molina, MSc

Researcher, Department of Molecular Biodiversity and DNA Bank, JBCVCSIC
Administrator, DNA Bank of the Canarian flora

1997: BSc Universidad de La Laguna
1998: MSc Universidad de La Laguna
1997-1998: Laboratory assistant, Universidad de La Laguna
1999-present: Researcher, JBCVCSIC
2001: Research Student, Dept. of Integrative Biology, UT Austin
2006: Advanced Studies Diplomma, Universidad de LAS Palmas de Gran Canaria

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Research interests: I use molecular tools (DNA sequencing, ISSRs and microsatellites) to better understand the origins, evolution taxonomy, biogeography, diversification and conservation of island plants from mainly, but not only, the Canary Islands. Some of the focal groups that I have been or I am doing research on are Matthiola and Parolinia (Brassicaceae), Dracaena (Dracaenaceae), Minuartia (Caryophyllaceae), Heberdenia and Myrsine (Myrsinacae), or Echium (Boraginaceae). For the past few years, I have been involved in several projects to explore and develop the potential of DNA barcoding as a practical tool to complement morphology in the species-level identification of the Canarian flora.