Barbara Prack Mc Cormick

Barbara Prack Mc Cormick serves as a Research Fellow at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Science and Engineering within the Tittonell group - Resilient Landscapes. Her work centers on advancing agroecological transitions for family farmers, soil health optimization in food production systems, and antimicrobial resistance mitigation through the one-health framework (integrating human, animal, and environmental dimensions).

Her research expertise spans agroecology implementation, soil biodiversity conservation, and sustainable agricultural practices that directly contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals including Zero Hunger (SDG 2) and Life on Land (SDG 15). Key focus areas involve nature-driven farming systems, soil quality dynamics, and antimicrobial resistance pathways across periurban agricultural landscapes.

Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal consistent interdisciplinary investigation into sustainable agriculture, particularly examining microbial responses to organic amendments in Colombian coffee plantations, fertilization impacts on Argentine horticultural soils, and fluoroquinolone antibiotic fate in circular farming systems. Her work demonstrates methodological rigor through long-term field experiments and multidimensional performance assessments.

Barbara supervised a PhD research project (2021-2024) at an external institution investigating soil property changes under inorganic fertilizers and poultry litter in Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area, Argentina, reflecting her commitment to mentoring next-generation agricultural scientists.

As an active member of the Tittonell group, she contributes to the Resilient Landscapes initiative through collaborative research on sustainable land management and climate-resilient agricultural systems across global contexts.