Biology Graduate Program Committee
Albertazzi Castro Federico, Dr.rer.nat. federico.albertazzi@ucr.ac.cr
Molecular plant biology with an emphasis on Organelles.
Alvarado Barrientos Juan José, Dr. juanalva76@yahoo.com
Coral reef ecology. Taxonomy and ecology of echinoderms. Marine conservation.
Ávalos Rodríguez Gerardo, PhD. faetornis@yahoo.com
Ecophysiology and biomechanics of tropical plants. Ecology of tropical bird fragmentation. Tropical ecology and conservation.
Barrantes Montero Gilbert, PhD. gbarrantes59@yahoo.com
Ornithology and animal behavior.
Blanco Coto Mario Alberto, PhD. mario.blancocoto@ucr.ac.cr
Taxonomy and systematics of angiosperms (especially Orchidaceae). Vascular plant morphology. Pollination biology.
Camacho García Yolanda, PhD. ycamacho_99@yahoo.com
Systematics, phylogeny, molecular biology, and biogeography of marine mollusks with an emphasis on heterobranchs.
Cascante Marín Alfredo, PhD. alfredo.cascante@ucr.ac.cr
Ecology and floristics of epiphytic plants.
Chavarría Soley Gabriela, PhD. gabriela.chavarríasoley@ucr.ac.cr
Human Genetics. Genetic Epidemiology.
Espinoza Mendiola Mario, Dr. marioespinozamen@gmail.com
Ecology and behavior of marine predators.
Fernández García Cindy, Dra. cindy.fernandezgarcia@ucr.ac.cr
Algae, phycology, ecology and taxonomy of marine macroalgae.
Fernández Otárola Mauricio, Dr. mauricio.fernandez@ucr.ac.cr
Ecology and taxonomy of bees. Tropical trees. Plant-animal interactions
Fuchs Castillo Eric, PhD. eric.fuchs@ucr.ac.cr
Genetics of tropical plant and tree populations. I study the effects of tropical forest fragmentation and deforestation on reproductive success and gene flow in vulnerable or endangered species.
Gatica Arias Andrés, Dr. sc. agr. andres.gatica@ucr.ac.cr
Plant cell, tissue and organ culture. Genetic transformation of plants. Molecular biology of plants.
Karkashian Córdoba James, PhD. james.karkashian@ucr.ac.cr
Plant virology. Molecular biology.
Karremans Adam P., Dr. akarremans@gmail.com
Ecology, evolution, phylogenetics and systematics of Orchidaceae. With a special interest in epiphytic taxonomy, diversification of Neotropical orchids and the ecological relationships of plants with their pollinators and seed dispersers.
Leal Esquivel Alejandro, Dr.rer.nat. alejandro.leal@ucr.ac.cr
Molecular human genetics, inherited diseases, gene mapping, neurogenetics.
Lobo Segura Jorge Arturo, PhD. jorgelobosegura@gmail.com
Population genetics, gene flow in plants, forest fragmentation. Pollination and phenology of tropical plants.
Molina Ureña Helena, PhD. helena.molina@ucr.ac.cr
Ichthyology. Biological Oceanography. Ichthyoplankton. Reef Fish Ecology and Conservation.
Morales Ramírez Álvaro, Dr.rer.nat. alvaro.morales@ucr.ac.cr
Abundance, distribution, composition, and biomass of marine zooplankton. Plant populations herbivory. Marine zooplankton biodiversity. Integrated management of the coast.
Morales Sánchez Carlos O., Dr.rer.nat. carlos.moralessanchez@ucr.ac.cr
Systematics and taxonomy of vascular plants. Forest regeneration. Ethnobotany. Plant morphology.
Ramírez Mayorga Vanessa, Dra. vanessa.ramirez@ucr.ac.cr
Epidemiology. Cancer. Mutagenesis pesticides biomarkers.
Raventós Vorst Henriette, M.Sc. henriette.raventos@ucr.ac.cr
Genetic neuropsychiatry, gene mapping for complex diseases, population structure, mental health, and human rights.
Retana López Marco V., M.Sc. biretana@gmail.com
Environmental management and sustainable development.
Rodríguez Herrera Bernal, PhD. bernal.rodriguez@ucr.ac.cr
Mastozoology.
Rojas Jiménez Keilor O. keilor.rojas@ucr.ac.cr
Genetics, biodiversity, and ecology of microorganisms.
Romero Vásquez Adarli, PhD. adarli.romero@ucr.ac.cr
Neurophysiology. Physiology of animal behavior.
Sandoval Vargas Luis A., Dr. biosandoval@hotmail.com
Ornithology and bioacoustics.
Sasa Marín Mahmood, PhD. msasamarin@gmail.com
Neotropical herpetology, toxinology, evolution of poisoning mechanisms, conservation.
Sibaja Cordero Jeffrey, Dr. jeffry.sibaja@ucr.ac.cr
Ecology of the benthos. Marine Invertebrate Biology. Polychaete Taxonomy.
Silva Benavides Margarita, Dr.rer.nat. margari50@yahoo.com
Mangrove ecology and management. Biotechnology and taxonomy of microalgae.
Solís Ramos Laura Yesenia, PhD. catleyasp@hotmail.com
Biotechnology and genetic transformation.
Springer Springer Monika, M.Sc. monika.springer@ucr.ac.cr
Taxonomy and Ecology of Aquatic Insects. Biomonitoring and water quality studies with bioindicators. Conservation and management of continental aquatic environments.
Vincent Rossi Andrea, Dr. vincent.andrea@gmail.com
Ecosystem ecology, climate change, biogeochemistry, soil science, plant ecology.
Wehrtmann Ingo, Dr.rer.nat. ingo.wehrtmann@ucr.ac.cr
Aquatic biodiversity, ecology of marine invertebrates, reproduction of decapod crustaceans, aquaculture, environmental education, integrated management of coastal resources. fishery-biology.
List of professors and research areas
Amit Rojas Ronit, Dra. jaguar.rar@gmail.com
Interactions between humans and wildlife, interdisciplinary ecology.
Acuña Castillo Rafael, Dr. rafael.asurbanipal@gmail.com
Systematics and phylogenetics in seed plants.
Alvarado Barboza Gilbert, Dr. gilbert.alvarado@ucr.ac.cr
Comparative and experimental pathology of wild animals. Conservation of endangered species of amphibians. Animal welfare in experimental processes.
Araya Salas Marcelo, Dr. marcelo.araya@ucr.ac.cr
Ornithology.
Arévalo Hernández Edgardo, Dr. jose.arevalohernandez@ucr.ac.cr
Ecology and conservation of terrestrial ecosystems.
Breddy Shadid, Odalisca, Dra. odaliscab@gmail.com
Taxonomy and systematics of octocorals and antipatharians. Electron Microscopy Specialist.
Chacón Madrigal Eduardo, Dr. edchacon@gmail.com
Invasive species. Plant biogeography.
Chaverrí Echandi Gloriana, Dra. gchaverri@upacificosur.org
Behavioral ecology, sensory ecology, social communication, social systems, shelter ecology.
Gutiérrez Fonseca Pablo, Dr. pablo.gutierrezfonseca@ucr.ac.cr
Aquatic Resources.
Malespín Bendaña Wendy K., M.Sc. wendy.malespin@ucr.ac.cr
Genetic factors involved in the development of gastrointestinal cancers.
Mardones Hidalgo Melissa, Dra. melissa.mardones@ucr.ac.cr
Ecology, taxonomy and systematics in fungi and plants.
Miranda Garnier Ximena, M.Sc. and M.Ed. ximemirandag@gmail.com
Entomology and education.
Samper Villarreal Jimena, Dra. jimena.sampervillarreal@ucr.ac.cr
Marine ecology, marine botany, mangroves, seagrasses, marine macroalgae, carbon sequestration and integrated coastal management.
Stynoski Jennifer Lynn, Dr. jennifer.stynoski@ucr.ac.cr
Developmental biology, ecology, behavior, herpetology.
Willink Castro Beatriz, Dra. Beatriz willink@ucr.ac.cr
Evolutionary biology