Science Associates / Specialization:

Carbon Cycle

Tijana Martinović

Tijana Martinović

Affiliation
Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia; Slovenian Forestry Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Location
Czechia
Research Description
Main research explores the environmental drivers of microbial community composition and functions in forest soils, including their adaptation to different forest management practices. Understanding microbial carbon utilization, particularly how these communities decompose organic matter and their role in the carbon cycle.
specializations
biomes
link
email
tijana.martinovic@biomed.cas.cz

Trupti Sharma

Trupti Sharma

Affiliation
Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana India
Research Description
I study AM fungi, ancient biotrophic fungi vital for plant nutrient uptake. Despite significance, their genetics remain elusive. I developed single nucleus isolation protocol to address this knowledge gap. Additionally, I explore mycorrhizal symbiosis in Parasponia-Trema, which parallels nodule symbiosis, to understand the evolution of symbiotic traits in plant-microbe relationships.
specializations
biomes
link
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Trupti-Sharma
email
truptipmb@gmail.com

Urmila Mallick

Urmila Mallick

Affiliation
Yale University
Location
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Research Description
My research explores the impacts of domestic and wild megaherbivores on mycorrhizal dynamics and ecosystem carbon balance in tropical and boreal systems. I apply methods across soil ecology, biogeochemistry, ecosystem ecology, and conservation biology to assess how animals mediate aboveground/belowground processes and can be incorporated into nature-based climate solutions.
specializations
biomes
link
http://www.urmilamallick.com/
email
urmila.mallick@yale.edu

Vatsala Koul

Vatsala Koul

Affiliation
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, India
Location
New Delhi, India
Research Description
I am a Microbial Geneticist, working to unravel plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere. Our team has successfully harnessed native, beneficial microbial interactions in soil and developed a functionally advanced Mycorrhiza Biofertilizer. This commercial product exploits the Mycorrhiza and its associated biofilm-forming bacteria to enhance crop yield and soil health .
specializations
biomes
link
email
koul.vatsala@gmail.com

Walter Huaraca Huasco

Walter Huaraca Huasco

Affiliation
University of Oxford and National University of Saint Anthony the Abad in Cuzco
Location
Cusco, Peru
Research Description

Horizontal and vertical precipitation effect on above-belowground carbon cycle and microbial community in upper montane forests

specializations
biomes
link
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pvZA254AAAAJ&hl=en
email
stwamayr@gmail.com

Yazhini Gunasekaran

Yazhini Gunasekaran

Affiliation
Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture
Location
Tamil Nadu, India
Research Description
My research interests lie at the intersection of soil carbon dynamics, nutrient cycling, and plant-microbe interactions. I aim to elucidate the intricate relationships between soil organic matter, nutrient availability, and microbial communities to enhance our understanding of ecosystem functioning and resilience in the face of environmental change.
specializations
biomes
link
email
yazhini.gsekaran@gmail.com

Ñawi K. Flores

Ñawi K. Flores

Affiliation
Kinray Hub
Location
Research Description

My research weaves Indigenous Knowledge Systems with Western scientific methods to evaluate Indigenous-led climate/culture innovative conservation, adaptation, and mitigation, as well as the ethical approach to nature-based solutions and nature-positive practices. The kinship-based regenerative landscape restoration of the Global South food systems (farmlands & forestlands) links the intersections between the kallamp ecosystem (mycorrhizal network), soil health stewardship systems, and Indigenous People (IP) and Local Communities (LCs) symbiotic-indigeneity cultural philosophy on “commonning" the rhizosphere health.

Lab-to-Land Experimental Farm, kinship-based Chichupampa Clan, Tawantinsuyu, Ecuador.

Regenerative Collaborations, Turtle Island, USA.

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specializations
biomes
link
https://www.kinrayhub.org/
email
nawi.k.flores@gmail.com
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