Our Associate Researchers

Dr. Lina Gonzalez

Lines of Research:
– Microalgal biotechnology
– Microalgal biorefineries
– Bioprospecting and bioremediation

Dr. Lina Gonzalez-List of publications

Dr. Blanca R. Lopez

Lines of Research:
– Restoration of degraded soils assisted by plants and microorganisms
– Ecology of beneficial interactions, plant-bacteria, and microalgae-bacteria.
– Rock bioweathering
– Plant-microbe as indicators of conservation and habitat restoration.
Microbial inoculants

Dr. Blanca R. Lopez– List of publication

Dr. Paola Magallon Servin

Lines of Research:
– Inoculant formulation for organic agriculture and horticulture
– Design multi-specific microbial consortia for aquaponics and aquaculture
– Management of sparingly P sources for food production
– Management of N and P inside multitrophic plant and animal production systems by using microbial processes

Dr. Paola Magallon-List of Publications

Dr. Oskar Palacios

Lines of Research:
– Microalgae Growth-Promoting Bacteria
– Azospirillum brasilense
– Interaction between microalgae and bacteria
– Environmental Bioindicators
Multidrug-resistant Bacteria

Dr. Oskar Palacios– List of publications

Dr. Getzabeth Gonzalez

Lines of Research:
– Molecular microbiology
– Microbial ecology
– Microorganism for biotechnological applications
– Bioremediation of contaminated soils

Dr. Getzabeth Gonzalez– List of publicatio

Dr. Salme Timmusk

Lines of Research:
– Deciphering plant–microbe interactions, construction of genome-scale metabolic models of microorganisms and plants.
– Extremophilic microorganisms and their biochemical adaptation and biotechnological application.
– Mechanisms of plant growth promoting bacteria in reducing crop plant drought and salt stress.
– Soil and water remediation. Decontamination of pollution generated by manmade chemicals in the form of industrial activity, agricultural chemicals or the improper disposal of waste.

Dr. Salme Timmusk – CV
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