Francisco Arenas Jimenez

Francisco Arenas Jimenez is a Researcher in Plant Biology at the Faculty of Biology, Universidad de Murcia. His primary research area is Mycology with a focus on mycorrhizal symbiosis and desert truffle systems, particularly Terfezia claveryi. He holds a Licenciatura (Bachelor's) and completed his doctoral studies in 2021 under the supervision of Dr. María Asunción Morte Gómez and Dr. Alfonso Navarro Ródenas.

Research interests include microbial interactions in arid ecosystems, fungal development, and biotechnological applications of mycorrhizae. His work bridges plant-microbe symbiosis and conservation biology in harsh environmental conditions.