Raquel Esteban. Universidad del País Vasco
- WHO are you?
I am Raquel Esteban, a professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Ecology in the area of Plant Physiology. I am the principal investigator of the consolidated group BEZ-EKOFISKO; Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Eco-physiology of Stress and Pollution in Plants, and passionate about Plant Physiology. This passion began at an early stage, as I started collaborating with the Department of Plant Biology and Ecology while finishing my degree (2003), starting my doctoral thesis in 2005. After completing my thesis in 2009, my postdoctoral career has been characterized by working at UPV/EHU, CSIC, and BC3, complementing this experience with various stays at prestigious centers such as the University of Minnesota or the National Research Council of Italy. I love science and enjoy being a researcher in the plant world.
- WHAT do you investigate?
I am a plant eco-physiologist, broadly interested in understanding how plant secondary metabolism (mainly isoprenoids) interacts with the environment. My research has focused on studying plant tolerance, addressing this line from a holistic perspective that covers various disciplines (physiology, ecology, biochemistry) at different scales (from the individual to the thylakoids). My curiosity, along with hard work and creativity, makes my science dynamic.
- WHERE do you conduct your research?
I currently conduct my research at the Faculty of Science and Technology and the Biotechnology Building on the Leioa campus.
- WHEN do you plan to carry out your work?
I plan to carry out my work in the present and future. There is still a long way to go!
- WHY is your work important?
My work, together with my research group and collaborators, is transversal, and therefore provides answers to current concerns, such as climate change, ecosystem health, or food security.
- Is your work related to any EU mission?
Yes, my work is related to the EU mission of “Adapting to Climate Change Including Societal Transformation.” The results of my work directly affect our understanding of the eco-physiological limits of species under climatic and anthropogenic conditions.
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