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Dr. Unai Lopez de Heredia Larrea is a Lecturer at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid , specifically within the Department of Natural Systems and Resources . His career spans over two decades at UPM, where he has held roles including Profesor Titular de Universidad since 2014. He actively contributes to both teaching and research, focusing on forest tree species' environmental adaptation through multidisciplinary approaches. Education : PhD in Forestry (specialization in Forest Genetics) from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Master's in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology from ENS-ISCIII. Dr. Lopez de Heredia's research integrates plant anatomy , physiology , and genetics to study forest tree adaptability, particularly Mediterranean pines and oaks. His work develops bioinformatic pipelines for NGS data analysis, addressing challenges in non-model species genomic resources. His recent publications emphasize computational approaches in population genetics, hybridization analysis in Quercus species, and environmental stress responses in conifers. The SimHyb2 and gymnotoa-db software tools he co-developed demonstrate his commitment to computational solutions in plant genomics. As a member of the Development of Woody Species and Communities (WooSp) Research Group since 2023, he contributes to understanding evolutionary forces in forest populations. His teaching responsibilities include Plant Anatomy , Biology , and Forest Genetics courses.

• Forest Genetics
• Bioinformatics
• Molecular Ecology
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Olga Serra is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Girona (UdG) since 2019 and co-leads the Cork Laboratory research group. Her research focuses on plant biology, particularly the molecular mechanisms of suberin and ligno-suberified tissue formation in Arabidopsis and potato, using functional genetics, molecular techniques, and chemical analysis. Doctorate in Biology from University of Girona (2008) Degree in Biology from University of Girona (2005) Her research explores phellem formation in cork oak via massive sequencing, functional genomics of periderm in potato, and chemical/structural analysis of suberin. Collaborations include institutions in Madrid, Bonn, New York, and Lausanne. Recent publications address cork hybrid analysis, suberin chemical profiling, and gene silencing in potato periderm. She employs interdisciplinary methods like transcriptomics, metabolomics, and solid-state NMR to study plant defense tissues.

• Plant Biology
• Suberin Biosynthesis
• Periderm Development
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Olga Serra Figueras is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Girona, specializing in Cellular Biology. She co-leads the research group Laboratori del Suro , focusing on plant protective tissues, particularly suberin and periderm formation. Her work integrates molecular genetics, histology, and chemical analysis in model and crop plants like potato and cork oak. Her research interests include: Suberin biosynthesis and regulation Periderm development and function Plant cell wall chemistry Genetic transformation in plants Functional genomics of plant barriers Recent publications highlight her expertise in suberin composition, wound healing, and plant defense mechanisms. Her work spans from fundamental cell biology to applied agricultural science, with a strong emphasis on macromolecular analysis using NMR and metabolomics. She frequently collaborates with international research groups in Spain, Germany, the USA, and Switzerland. Notable scientific contributions include key insights into: The role of NAC transcription factors in suberin regulation Feruloyl transferases in periderm maturation Chemical architecture of suberin in potato and cork Transcriptomic dynamics during cork development She has supervised multiple students and early-career researchers, contributing to methodological advances in plant transformation and gene silencing. She is actively involved in teaching and research management at UdG, with no indication of part-time status or retirement.

• Plant Biology
• Cellular Biology
• Suberin Biosynthesis
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Mercè Figueras Vall-llosera is a full-time Professor in the Department of Biology (Area of Cell Biology) at the University of Girona's Faculty of Sciences. She is a key researcher at the Cork Laboratory Research Group, where she initiated and leads research on the molecular biology of cork, periderm, and phellem formation. She earned her PhD in 1997 from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, where her doctoral thesis demonstrated the maize protein Rab17's role in conferring water stress tolerance in Arabidopsis. Research Focus: Her work centers on plant tissue development, specializing in transcriptome analysis of cork and potato tuber periderm, functional characterization of suberin/wax-related genes, and regulatory mechanisms in phellem formation. Primary model systems include cork oak, potato, and Arabidopsis. In 2022, she conducted a 6-month research visit at the Salk Institute (California) in Professor Wolfgang Busch's laboratory.

• Cell Biology
• Molecular Biology
• Plant Biology
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