Francisco Marco Pico

Francisco Marco Pico is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Biology at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Universitat de València. He is affiliated with the Univ. Institute Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOTECMED) and actively contributes to two research groups: PHOTOBIONTECH and SYMBIOGENE, focusing on lichen microalgae and plant symbiosis, respectively.

His research interests lie at the intersection of plant physiology, biotechnology, and evolutionary biology. Specifically, he investigates the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying plant and lichen development, with a focus on symbiotic systems and microalgae applications in biotechnology. His work integrates biochemical regulation with biodiversity studies to advance sustainable biotechnological innovations.

No recent publications were listed in the provided text; however, his research group affiliations indicate active engagement in collaborative and interdisciplinary plant science.

No scientific awards were mentioned in the available information.

Francisco Marco Pico earned his PhD from the Universitat de València in 2000, with a thesis on the regulation of S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase in Pisum sativum and Arabidopsis thaliana, supervised by Dr. Pedro Miguel Carrasco Sorlí. While no formal list of advisees is provided, his role as a PhD supervisor suggests mentorship experience. There is no mention of external grants or funding in the text.

He is a member of two research groups:

• PHOTOBIONTECH: Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Lichen Microalgae
• SYMBIOGENE: Symbiosis, Diversity and Evolution of Lichens and Plants: Biotechnology and Innovation

These groups operate under the Univ. Institute Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOTECMED), indicating a strong institutional research framework.