Profile

• Time Zone

  Central

  
  
• Organization

  Instituto de Ecologia, A.C.

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  I am a plant scientist, with special interest in the functional anatomy of plants. I have done research on hydraulic architecture of woody plants and plant biomechanics. Also, I do research on the eco-physiology of plant parasites. On the applied side of my work, I am the co-inventor of a new way to control parasite plants. With a Brazilian colleague, we developed a compound that causes the wilting of the parasite, without damaging the tree host. We apply this stuff with a gotcha applicator.

  
  
• Profile Question 1

  What is the coolest thing you have discovered or learned about plants?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 1 here (300 words):

  I have invented a method to control parasite plants. It involves a plant growth promotor and is applied with a gotcha applicator!

  
  
• Profile Question 2

  What is best about being a scientist?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 2 here (300 words):

  You do what you like the most in life. For example, I love to work outside, in the mountains.

  
  
• Profile Question 3

  What is tough about being a scientist?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 3 here (300 words):

  You have to be organized. You have to plan in advance and follow your program.

  
  
• Availability

  I am currently available for mentoring, please send me team match invitations

  
  
• Capacity: How many teams at a time are you comfortable working with?

  2