MARCOS VIEJO SOMOANO

Dr. MARCOS VIEJO SOMOANO is a **Professor** at the **Department of Functional Biology**, part of the **Faculty of Pharmacy** at the **University of Santiago de Compostela**. His research focuses on **Plant Physiology**, particularly **epigenetic regulation mechanisms** in trees, with emphasis on conifers like Norway spruce and chestnut species. He holds a PhD from the University of Oviedo (2015), where his thesis explored epigenetic regulation in European chestnut embryogenesis under Dr. María Jesús Cañal Villanueva and Dr. Peter E. Toorop.

His work investigates how environmental stresses (temperature, light, and climate) induce **epigenetic memory** in plants, influencing traits like bud phenology and stress resilience. He leads the **BIOTEC (Biotechnology Research Group)**, focusing on molecular mechanisms underlying plant development and conservation biology. Key methodologies include transcriptomics, DNA methylation analysis, and small RNA profiling.

Major research trends in his articles include **DNA methylation dynamics**, **non-coding RNA roles**, and **transgenerational stress memory** in long-lived tree species. His studies bridge basic epigenetic mechanisms with applied forestry and conservation challenges. No awards or grants are explicitly noted in the provided text.