PEOPLE

We welcome collaborations with students at the undergraduate, graduate or post graduate level in ongoing projects or developing new projects. Please email me if you have questions.

MARCIAL ESCUDERO, PHD
Position: Postdoctoral researcher at University of Seville, 2015-present. Address: Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, University of Seville, Reina Mercedes 6, 41012-Seville, Spain. Email: amesclir@gmail.com.
Other positions: Honorary researcher (2012 to present) at Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, Pablo de Olavide University, Seville, Spain.
Research Interest: My research interest is mainly focused in the study of biodiversity and diversification and evolution of flowering plants at different evolutionary scales.

GRADUATE STUDENT

ZARA RICHES
Zara is a Master student (Advanced Biology) at University of Seville (2018-2019) tutored by Dr. Juan Arroyo and Dr. Marcial Escudero. Her Master Thesis is entitled "Biogeography and Ecology of the Andalusian Flora" . Her research Interest is integrating Evolutionary thinking into management of natural resources.
Contact information: Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Biology, University of Seville, Reina Mercedes 6, 41012-Seville, Spain. Email: zara.olivia.riches@gmail.com.

MARÍA BARRERA
María is a Master student (Advanced Biology) at University of Seville (2018-2019) tutored by Dr. Daniel García Rivero, Dr. Juan Arroyo and Dr. Marcial Escudero. Her Master Thesis is entitled "Evolutionary tools for archaeological reconstruction" . Her research Interest is integrating Evolutionary thinking into Archaeology research.
Contact information: Department of Prehistory and Archaeology, Faculty of Geography and History, University of Seville, San Fernando 4, 41004-Seville, Spain. Email: mariabarreracruz93@gmail.com.

SARA MOLINARI
Sara is a visiting Master student (Erasmus+ program) from University of Rome "Tor Vergata" (Spring 2019) tutored by Dr. Juan Arroyo and Dr. Marcial Escudero. She is collaborating with us on several projects about evolution  of reproductive strategies in several lineages of plants (Narcissus, Linum, etc) . Her research Interest is plant biology.
Contact information: Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, University of Seville, Reina Mercedes 6, 41012-Seville, Spain. Email: sara.molinari3@yahoo.it.

MARÍA JESÚS ARIZA MOLINA
Chu is a PhD Student at University of Seville (2018-present) tutored by Dr. Juan Arroyo, Dr. Montserrat Arista, Dr. Juan Virual and Dr. Marcial Escudero. Her PhD study is entitled "Conservation of Andalusion flora: diversity at multiple scales, from ecology to phylogeny". Her research Interest is plant diversity, with special interest in southern Iberian Peninsula.
Contact information: Herbarium, CITIUS-2, University of Seville, Reina Mercedes sn, 41012-Seville, Spain. Email: mjariza@us.es.

ESTEFANÍA MARTÍNEZ BORDA
Estefanía is a PhD Student at University of Seville (2016-present) tutored by Dr. Juan Arroyo and Dr. Marcial Escudero. Her PhD study is entitled "Biodiversity of high mountain meadows in biogeographic gradients: phylogenetic and phenotypic structure of Nardus stricta communities". Her research Interests are: (i) Evolution and ecology of communities. (ii) Heterostyly in angiosperm plants (genus Datura).
Contact information: Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, University of Seville, Reina Mercedes 6, 41012-Seville, Spain. Email: esmabo@gmail.com.

J. IGNACIO MARQUEZ CORRO
Nacho is a PhD Student at Pablo de Olavide University (2015-present) tutored by Dr. Modesto Luceño, Dr. Santiago Martín-Bravo and Dr. Marcial Escudero. His PhD study is about Evolution of Holocentric Chromosomes. His research Interests are: (i) Evolution of holocentric chromosomes. (ii) The genus formerly known as Schoenoxiphium (now Carex sect. Schoenoxiphium).  (iii) Phylogeography of bipolar Carex.
Contact information: Botany, Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering Department, Pablo de Olavide University, Carretera de Utrera Km 1 sn, 41013-Seville, Spain. Email: jimarcorr@gmail.com.

PAST LAB MEMBERS

ENRIQUE MAGUILLA SALADO
Position: Postdoctoral researcher (Juan de la Cierva Formación) at University of Seville, 2019-2021, tutored by Dr. Juan Arroyo. Address: Botany, Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, University of Seville, Reina Mercedes sn, 41012-Seville, Spain. Email: emagsal@gmail.com.
Previous position: PhD student at at Pablo de Olavide University, 2014-2017, tutored by Dr. Marcial Escudero and Dr. Modesto Luceño.
PhD Study: Systematic and Evolution of Carex sect. Glareosae (Cyperaceae).
Research Interest: Systematics, biogeography and evolution of flowering plants (with special interests in Carex (Cyperaceae) and Linum (Linaceae).

JUAN JOSÉ MARTÍN BARRO
Previous position: Master student (Advanced Biology), University of Seville, 2016-2017, tutored by Dr. Juan Arroyo and Dr. Marcial Escudero.
Master Thesis: Phylogenetic structure of Nardus stricta communities in Sierra Nevada and Gredos.

TAMARA VILLAVERDE, PHD
Previous position: PhD student at at Pablo de Olavide University, 2012-2015, tutored by Dr. Marcial Escudero, Dr. Modesto Luceño and Dr. Santiago Martin-Bravo.  Email: tvilhid@gmail.com.
PhD Study: Bipolar disjunction in genus Carex.
Research Interest: Phylogeographics of four bipolar Carex species (C. artogena, C. canescens, C. maritima and C. macloviana). She is also interested in systematics of Carex sect. Schoenoxiphium and phylogenomics.

EDUARDO DIAZ DA COSTA
Previous position: Master student at Pablo de Olavide University, 2014-2015, tutored by Dr. Juan Arroyo and Dr. Marcial Escudero. Email: ediazdacosta@hotmail.com.
Master Thesis: Phylogeny of Centaurium, Gentianaceae.
Research Interest: Phylogeny of Centaurium (Gentianaceae).

JESUS CEBRINO
Previous position: Master student at Pablo de Olavide University, 2014-2015, tutored by Dr. Santiago Martin-Bravo and Dr. Marcial Escudero. Email: jcebrinocruz@gmail.com.
Master Thesis: Niche evolution, diversification and climate change in Reseda sect. Phyteuma.
Research Interest: He is interested in conservation and biodiversity of angiosperm plants with special emphasis en Poaceae family.

JOSE MARIA SIERRA DEL REY
Previous position: Master student at Pablo de Olavide University, 2008-2009, tutored by Dr. Modesto Luceño and Dr. Marcial Escudero.
Master Thesis: Systematics and evolution in Carex sect. Rhynchocystis.
Research Interest: Systematics and evolution of Carex sects. Rhynchocystis and Spirostachyae.