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Iván García-Cunchillos is a researcher at the University of Wrocław (Poland), leading projects on microbial symbiosis and protist diversity. His work focuses on evolutionary processes in eukaryotic microorganisms, particularly symbiotic relationships between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and morphological diversification in Amoebozoa. Collaborations include institutions such as the Real Jardín Botánico (Madrid), University of Geneva, and the Technological University of Peru. He has coordinated grants like the MicroDivEr (NCN) and MYXOTROPIC VII (Spanish Ministry of Science).
Research interests include secondary plastid evolution, freshwater microbial communities, and the biodiversity of Myxomycetes in tropical Andean ecosystems. His studies combine molecular phylogenetics, ultrastructural analysis, and environmental surveys to uncover symbiotic mechanisms and evolutionary adaptations.
Publications span topics like Myxomycetes taxonomy, Trichiales phylogeny, and biodiversity assessment methodologies. Notable contributions include describing new species from high-altitude environments and analyzing biases in DNA-based environmental studies. His work bridges evolutionary biology, microbial ecology, and applied conservation strategies.
Professional experience includes a scientific internship at Uppsala University (Sweden) under Professors Juan Carlos Zamora and Martin Ryberg. He collaborates with global networks to address challenges in biological nomenclature and biodiversity documentation.
