ABOUT
I am a botanist from Puerto Rico studying plant taxonomy, phylogenetics, ecology, and genomic evolution
My botanical expertise is mainly focused on Neotropical plants, in particular from the Caribbean region
I am currently working on several projects on molecular phylogenetics and systematics, including taxonomic treatments for tropical mistletoes (Loranthaceae, Santalaceae, Viscaceae) and birdcatcher trees (Nyctaginaceae: Pisonieae)
Research Experience
Field work to collect vouchers, samples, living tissue, and seeds of plants
Herbarium management and databasing
Plant propagation and greenhouse management
Ecological studies on pollination, seed dispersal, and forest dynamics
Laboratory work processing samples for genomics (DNA, PCR, library building) and transcriptomics (RNA) studies
Phylogenetic and bioinformatic analyses (sequence and genome assemblies and annotations, transcriptome processing for gene discovery and phylogenetics, etc.)
Taxonomic treatments and key building (dichotomous and electronic interactive)
Collaborations with scientists from other fields (e.g., paleobotany, phytochemistry, ornithology) by providing samples and/or conducting analyses
Academic Degrees
Associate Degree in Science, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bachelor in Biology, University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Masters in Biology, University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Doctorate in Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA
Academic Service
Subject editor for the scientific journals Phytokeys, Biodiversity Data Journal, and the Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography (Webbia)
Expertise on the taxonomy of parasitic plants, birdcatcher trees, and the flora of the West Indies
Reviewer of research articles for several scientific journals
My scientific publications are listed in Google Scholar and Research Gate
Visit the Projects section for more details on my research activities
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