Yamama Naciri

Yamama Naciri is a Full Professor at the University of Geneva and serves as the Responsible Curator for Systematics and Teaching at the Geneva Botanical Garden (CJBG). Her work focuses on plant systematics, taxonomy, and conservation biology with a particular emphasis on Madagascar’s endemic flora and molecular phylogenetics. She leads projects addressing species delimitation, endangered species conservation, and the application of genomic tools to herbarium specimens.

Her research integrates traditional taxonomy with advanced molecular techniques to study plant diversification patterns. Notable projects include revisions of the Sapotaceae family in Madagascar, studies on invasive species in Europe, and phylogenomic analyses of relict tree genera like Zelkova. She also contributes to education initiatives, including standardized assessments of evolutionary understanding among European university students.

Dr. Naciri collaborates with institutions such as the Geneva Botanical Garden and international partners to advance biodiversity research and conservation. Key contributions include describing new species (e.g., Labramia samiana), developing genetic markers for plant phylogenomics, and exploring the genetic basis of sex determination in palms.

Her work bridges fundamental research with practical applications, such as using historical herbarium samples for modern genomic studies and addressing conservation challenges for critically endangered taxa in Madagascar.