Ecuador

Santiago
Meneses

Biography

Plant Tissue Culture Technician with over 12 years of experience at the National Autonomous Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP), where I develop and apply in vitro manipulation techniques—including mass propagation via direct organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis—and produce virus-free plants through meristem culture and thermotherapy. Previously, I served as Technical Support at Agroprecisión (June–December 2012) in Ecuador, specializing in georeferencing and GIS software management such as ArcGIS, Global Mapper, and MapInfo. I hold a degree in Agronomy and Crop Science from the Central University of Ecuador (2004–2010).

Fellow researchers

Colombia

Gina Alessandra Garzon Martinez

Genomics Biotechnology Genetic Improvement
Argentina

Sergio Feingold

Functional genomics
Uruguay

Victoria Bonnecarrere

Genomic physiological and improvement approaches to increase drought tolerance in soybeans
Chile

Humberto Prieto

Biochemist with A Focus on Project Design Development Management Consulting in The Field of Plant Sciences
Paraguay

Lourdes Cardozo Télez

animal clonation molecular markers
Argentina

Daniel Salamone

Animal biotech
Uruguay

Sabina Vidal

VIRUS-PLANT INTERACTIONS PLANT MOLECULAR DEFENSE MECHANISMS
Argentina

Leandro Picotto

Biotechnologist animals
Argentina

Gabriela Cynthia Soto

genetic engineering
Argentina

Gabriela Massa

potato genetics biotechnology
Argentina

Cecilia Pascuan

transgenesis N biological fixation
Chile

Andres Marcelo Carvajal Romero

Genetics and Animal Biotechnology Genetics of animal populations
Argentina

Adriana Lauro

Ecuador

Johana Buitron

Biothecnology
Brazil

Beatriz Marti

Biotechnology
Argentina

Federico Hozbor

Argentina

Anabela Poulsen

Sponsors
BID
IICA
With the support of
Fondo Coreano de Alianza para el Conocimiento en Tecnología e Innovación (KPK)