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I am interested in taphonomy, paleoecology and paleoentomology. My current research is focused on the study of Early Cretaceous amber and fossil insects from the Iberian Peninsula.

Stefano Ambroso is going to study marine biology at the University of Trieste (Italy) and is going to license in December 2010 with the presentation of the research project “Spatial distribution patterns of the soft corals Alcyonium acaule and Alcyonium palmatum in coastal bottoms (Cap de Creus, north-west). Mediterrani Sea). CSIC. Its research activity is related to ecology and the spatial distribution patterns of benthic communities. It has participated in numerous marine research projects (MAPUCHE, BENTOLARV, LIFE-INDEMARES, ECOSAFIMED, RESCAP and MITICAP) related to conservation. and management of the Mediterranean coastal zones. The doctoral thesis will be carried out under the direction of Josep Maria Gili and Nuria Teixidó Ullod. The doctoral project aimed to understand the structure and dynamics of the Antarctic macrobenthonic communities dominated by long-lived species of the Weddell Sea Currently you have a postdoctoral position at the University of Barcelona, the project aims to understand the population dynamics of deep benthic communities using remotely operated vehicles (ROV).

My research aims to better understand the resilience of species to global change in order to develop effective management and conservation tools. To do this, I combine the use of small-scale experiments, field data, large-scale data, along with a wide variety of modeling techniques, to better understand, predict and manage their dynamics and promote their resilience.

Our lab aims at unraveling the complexities of mutation across cellular and evolutionary scales. Our focus spans from understanding germline mutations in mammalian spermatogenesis to characterizing DNA damage responses across primates. This multidisciplinary approach aims to shed light on the fundamental mechanisms driving mutation and their implication in evolution and disease

I work in resolving the phylogeny of chelicerates and their terrestrialization processes using a phylogenomic approach

• Trophic ecology, Population ecology, Ecophysiology, Marine Mammals, Interaction with Fisheries • Research line focused on trophic ecology studies on marine mammals using, among other techniques, the stable isotope analysis to estimate trophic position and trophic niche diversity, diet diversity, predator plasticity and evaluate the variations of these parameters to different temporary scales and in different scenarios that include competition with fishing and environmental variability among others

My research centers on understanding the response of aquatic food webs to global climate crisis and other environmental perturbations (e.g., eutrophication, salinization, microplastics), using approaches ranging from mesocosm experiments to biodiversity monitoring to investigate trophic interactions, energy transfer, ecosystem functioning and health.

Postdoctoral researcher in the field of molecular marine ecology, specialized in the study of population genomics in marine invertebrates

Our main research interests are understanding the mechanisms underlying molecular adaptation. We combine theoretical, analytical and experimental approaches, some of them developed in our group, to determine the relative role of the principal evolutionary forces in driving species diversification and in promoting genetic innovations. For that, we analyze both DNA sequence data generated in our lab (NGS data) and genomic data retrieved from databases, always within the framework of comparative and population genomics / transcriptomics. An important part of our work is focused on the origin and evolution of multigene families involved in the chemosensory system of invertebrates. We also actively develop and / or maintain software for the analysis of genetic and genomic variation in different contexts.

His research is focused on vulnerable species and habitats, global change impacts on marine ecosystems, and the role of MPAs as sentinel sites and laboratories to better understand responses and recovery processes

Her resarch line focusses on conservation an ecological restoration of mesophotic and deep marine ecosystems, mainly dominated by corals and gorgonians species.

My main research is focused on the study of photoprotection and antioxidant mechanisms in plants live under extreme environments (extremophytes)

Evolution, population genomics and bioinformatics. I am interested in understanding how genomes evolve, specifically focusing on adaptation on both coding and non coding regions

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Section of Plant Physiology of the Department of Evolutionary Biology, Evolution and Environmental Sciences

My research is based on understanding the genetic mechanisms responsible for the development of new structures. To do so, I use as a model organism the mayfly Cloeon dipterum. In this animal, I'm interested in studying the genetic network responsible for the formation of the turbanated eye.

My research line is focused on coral and gorgonians’ reproduction and energetics, primarily about their relationship with species resilience and resistance to natural and human induced impacts