My research for my PhD thesis focuses on the evolutionary dynamics of tropical Hypericaceae, with particular emphasis on tribe Vismieae. I combine taxonomic revision, phylogenomic data, and advanced comparative methods to clarify generic boundaries, resolve species-level diversity, and reconstruct a robust evolutionary framework for the group.
I am broadly interested in understanding the drivers of biodiversity in tropical regions, especially the contrasting patterns of species richness between the Neotropics and the Afrotropics. To address these questions, I integrate phylogenetic inference, macroevolutionary modeling, and machine learning approaches, aiming to disentangle the relative roles of isolation, extinction, and climate in shaping tropical plant diversity.
My academic background includes training in plant systematics, phylogenetics, and tropical biodiversity. I have experience both in the field and in the laboratory, applying molecular and computational tools to unravel evolutionary history. In addition to my current work on Hypericaceae, I have collaborated on projects in cryptogamic botany, including fern and bryophyte systematics, as well as studies on allochthonous flora in Spain. This broad botanical experience, spanning tropical angiosperms to non-vascular plants, reinforces my interest in both the evolutionary and conservation dimensions of biodiversity."
