Sandra Díaz

Sandra Díaz is a Professor at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in Argentina and a Senior Principal Investigator at CONICET (National Scientific and Technical Research Council). Her research focuses on plant functional traits, ecosystem properties, and the impacts of global change drivers on biodiversity and human well-being. She co-founded the Global Communal Plant Trait Initiative TRY and contributed to major international assessments like IPBES.

• Key research areas: Ecology, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Global Environmental Change, and Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies
• Leadership roles: Co-chaired the IPBES Global Assessment and serves on the UN Secretary General's Scientific Advisory Board

Her work emphasizes the interconnectedness of human societies and natural systems, advocating for the 'nature as garden' narrative to reshape policy and environmental action.

Scientific Awards

• BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2021)
• Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Medal (2020)
• Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh Medal (2023)
• Linnean Society Medal (2023)
• Foreign Fellow of the British Royal Society

Sandra's interdisciplinary collaborations bridge ecological science with societal values, promoting pluralistic approaches to environmental knowledge and action.