Axel Arango Garcia

Axel Arango Garcia is a Postdoc at the Center for Computational and Theoretical Biology (CCTB) within the University of Würzburg, Germany. His research focuses on understanding large-scale patterns of species distribution, diversification, and evolutionary processes over time. He investigates how ecological specialization and dispersal dynamics shape biodiversity in avian systems, particularly within the Emberizoidea clade.

Education:

• BSc in Biology (2012-2016), Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico
• MSc in Ecology (2017-2019), Instituto de Ecología A.C., Mexico
• PhD in Evolutionary Biology (2019-2023), Instituto de Ecología A.C., Mexico

Research Interests: Axel’s work integrates computational models and phylogenetic analyses to explore biogeographical patterns, evolutionary drivers of diversification, and the impact of habitat fragmentation on genetic diversity. His current project examines the ecological and evolutionary mechanisms behind specialization in Emberizoidea birds.

Professional Affiliations: He is part of the Theoretical Biology Group at CCTB, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of computational biology and evolutionary genomics.