Our people

Find out who's involved in our research group!

Prof. Dr. Sergi Munné Bosch

Principal Investigator | Full Professor

Prof. Dr. Sergi Munné Bosch

Principal Investigator | Full Professor

Prof. Dr. Sergi Munné-Bosch was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1974. He received the Biology degree and the Ph.D. from the University of Barcelona, Spain, in 1996 and 1999, respectively. He has performed several stays as a research scientist abroad, including the University of Hannover (Germany), University of Fukuyama (Japan) and University of Virginia (United States), among others. From 2000 to 2003, he was an Assistant Professor at the Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Barcelona, and during the period from 2002 to 2003, he also worked as a research scientist at the National Research Council in Spain (CSIC). Since 2017, he has been a Full Professor of plant physiology and he leads the PLANTsynergy research group at the Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Barcelona focused on the synergy between plant biochemistry, ecophysiology and agrifood biotechnology in plants. During 2000 and 2003, he was a recipient of the Plant Water Relations and Plant Physiology Awards, respectively, given by the Spanish Society of Plant Physiologists. He was a recipient of the ICREA Academia Award, given by the Catalan Government in 2008, 2014 and 2020. In the editorial field, he was Editor-in-Chief of Environmental and Experimental Botany from 2015 to 2025, and since 2025, he is Editor-in-Chief of Plant Science. Prof. Dr. Munné-Bosch also leads the CRG of Antioxidants in Agrobiotechnology.

Correo electrónico:smunne@ub.edu

Dr. Marta Pintó Marijuan

Associate Professor

Dr. Marta Pintó Marijuan

Associate Professor

Marta Pintó-Marijuan received a BSc in Biology and a Ph.D. from the University of Barcelona, Spain, in 2003 and 2009, respectively. In December 2020, she became Associate Professor of Plant Physiology at the Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Barcelona. She performed several research stays in both national and international research centres: National Research Council in Spain (CSIC), University of the Basque Country (UPV; Bilbao), Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (ITQB – Universidade Nova de Lisboa; UNL), Institute of agro-environmental and forest biology (IBAF-CNR, Montelibretti, IT), Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive (CEFE-CNRS, Montpellier, FR), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (Lisbon, PT), Universidade de Aveiro (PT) and University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley, USA). Moreover, she collaborated with several private companies: Syngenta España SAU (Madrid, SP), Biovert SA (Lleida, SP), Bioiberica SA (Barcelona, SP) and Altri Gestão florestal (Olho Marinho, PT). With a background on plant ecophysiology, mainly related to the mechanisms to cope with abiotic stresses or climate change conditions of Mediterranean forest, crops and model species, Dr. Pintó-Marijuan became member of the Antiox research group in January 2013. Since then, she has been involved in the developement of the new research line focused to understand the physiological and biochemical traits of native vs invasive species. We focused our research interests on the importance of the role of the antioxidant molecules (tocopherols, ascorbic acid and carotenoids) and the photoprotection mechanisms of these species to be adapted to the Mediterranean conditions.

Correo electrónico:martapinto@ub.edu

Dr. Melanie Morales

Lecturer

Dr. Melanie Morales

Lecturer

Dr. Melanie Morales has received funding from the 3-year postdoctoral fellowship program Beatriu de Pinós (co-funded by the Government of Catalonia and the Horizon 2020-European program) for the study of photoprotection mechanisms in plants live under extreme environments (extremophytes). She obtained her phD in Plant Biology (2015) unveling the aging in long-lived perennial model plants. During the 2-year postdoctoral scientific career in Chile (2017-2019) she led her own project and gained professional experience both in field scientific expeditions in extreme environments (Antartic and Chilean Altiplano at 4500 m.a.s.l.) and setting up innovative laboratory methods to quantify diverse antioxidants by HPLC. Dr. Melanie Morales also developed a JdC-felowship at he the University of Balearic Islands (2019-2020) evaluating photo-oxidative stress markers during fruit development and leaf senescence in vineyards varieties. During her scientific career, she participated in several tasks of scientific dissemination (congresses, symposiums, workshops) as well as expanding and consolidating her network of scientific collaborators.

Correo electrónico:melanie.morales@ub.edu

Dr. Thomas Depaepe

Postdoc Researcher

Dr. Thomas Depaepe

Postdoc Researcher

Dr. Thomas Depaepe is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the PlantSynergy group (2025-), where he investigates how plant organelles communicate under stress. His multidisciplinary research integrates physiological and biochemical methods with computational approaches and artificial intelligence to identify genes and mechanisms critical for plant survival. He obtained his PhD in Biology from Ghent University, Belgium (2014-2019), where he discovered and characterized small-molecule regulators of the hormone ethylene. During his postdoctoral research at Ghent University (2019-2025), he advanced understanding of ethylene and its precursor ACC in abiotic stress signaling and co-developed a high-throughput multispectral and hyperspectral phenotyping platform for dynamic monitoring of plant growth and health. Dr. Depaepe has established collaborations with academic and industrial partners across Europe, Africa, and the US, including joint projects with KAUST, CEITEC, BAS, and a joint PhD with Makerere University (Uganda). He has supervised more than a dozen students and has contributed over 400 teaching hours at the bachelor’s and master’s levels in plant physiology and molecular biology. Committed to outreach, he has served as a Plantae Fellow (ASPB), organizing international webinars and science communication initiatives, and was recently appointed Assistant Features Editor for Plant Physiology.

Correo electrónico:thomas.depaepe@ub.edu

Dr. Laia Jené

Postdoc Researcher | Assistant Professor Junior Group Leader

Dr. Laia Jené

Postdoc Researcher | Assistant Professor Junior Group Leader

Laia Jené joined the PLANTsynergy group in 2018 during her Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology at the University of Barcelona (UB), where she carried out her final project on seed aging in the invasive species Carpobrotus edulis. She later pursued two consecutive Master’s degrees: first in Secondary Education Teaching at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), and subsequently in Environmental Agrobiology at the UB. During her Master’s thesis in Environmental Agrobiology, she undertook a training period with the Fruit Cultivation group at the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) in Lleida. She obtained her PhD in Ecology, Environmental Sciences and Plant Physiology from the UB with the dissertation of her thesis entitled “Physiological mechanisms of parasitism: hormonal and antioxidant regulation in the holoparasitic plant-host interaction”. Currently, she is a Substitute Professor of Plant Biology at the Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences at the UB, and a postdoctoral researcher within the PLANTsynergy group. Her research contributes to the “Parasitic plant-host interactions” line, focusing on the physiological mechanisms underlying the evolution, performance, and success of parasitic plants, as well as the host defense responses. In parallel, she is also involved in the “Ecophysiology of invasive plants” line, investigating the invasive patterns and ecophysiological mechanisms of Mediterranean invasive species.

Correo electrónico:laia.jene@ub.edu

Dr. Sabina Villadangos

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Dr. Sabina Villadangos

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Sabina Villadangos received her BSc in Biochemistry from the Autonomous University of Madrid in 2019 and her MSc in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Biomedicine from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 2020. She performed her PhD in Ecology, Environmental Sciences and Plant Physiology in the PLANTsynergy group from the University of Barcelona, where she studied the acclimation mechanisms to extreme drought in stress tolerant plant species, receveing her PhD in 2025. Now, she is developing the Plant Ecophysiology research lines “Stress acclimation in extreme environments” by studying abiotic stress responses in interesting species such as Sempervivum tectorum, Iris pseudacorus or Posidonia oceanica; and “Algae in the conservation of biodiversity and biotechnological applications”, by studying the ecophysiology of the invasive algae Caulerpa cylindracea and by exploring the potential of algae- and invasive-plant based biostimulants.

Correo electrónico:sabina.villadangos@ub.edu

Dr. Tania Mesa

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Dr. Tania Mesa

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Tania earned her BSc in Biotechnology in 2020, followed by two MSc degrees from the University of Barcelona (UB): an MSc in Food Research, Development, and Innovation in 2021, and an MSc in Environmental Agrobiology in 2022. She joined the PLANTsynergy research group in 2018, where she conducted her BSc final project on the analysis of vitamin E content in the Bacon avocado variety and her MSc project on the physiological responses of tomato plants to temperature extremes. She subsequently obtained her PhD in Ecology, Environmental Sciences and Plant Physiology from the UB with the dissertation entitled “Relationship between stress, production and quality: spatiotemporal pre- and postharvest approaches”, in which she investigated the integrative responses of plant and fruit tissues to environmental stresses and the impact of postharvest light treatments on fruit quality, receiving her PhD in 2025. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher within the PLANTsynergy group, where she develops the Plant Physiology and Biochemistry research line, dedicated to understanding the physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying plant responses to abiotic stress and their implications for fruit production and quality. Within this framework, her work addresses processes such as hormonal regulation of stress-induced senescence, fruit regreening, and antioxidant defense in both terrestrial and marine plants.

Correo electrónico:taniamesa@ub.edu

Dr. Alba Arabia

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Dr. Alba Arabia

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Alba Arabia completed her BSc in Biotechnology at the University of Barcelona (UB) and her MSc in Novel Foods at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM). She subsequently obtained an MSc in Environmental Agrobiology at the University of Barcelona (UB). Alba began collaborating with the PLANTsynergy group in 2018, where she carried out her BSc final project on the differential accumulation of tocochromanols in strawberry. During her MSc, she focused on the development of a commercial product to extend the shelf life of stone fruits during postharvest. In 2025, Alba obtained her PhD in Ecology, Environmental Sciences and Plant Physiology within the PLANTsynergy research group, where she investigated the complex interplay of hormones and biomolecules regulating fruit ripening and postharvest physiology, with particular emphasis on the role of melatonin and its applications to improve fruit quality. She is currently developing the Agrifood Biotech research line, dedicated to the study of signaling molecules such as serotonin and melatonin in relation to abiotic stress tolerance, productivity, quality, and shelf life of crops of agronomic interest, including red fruits and rocket. In parallel, she investigates the tissue-specific hormonal regulation underlying the development of chilling injury in peaches. Her overall goal is to advance the understanding of ripening and senescence processes in order to improve the organoleptic and nutritional quality of fruits and vegetables while enhancing their preservation during postharvest.

Correo electrónico:alba.arabia@ub.edu

Clara Julián

PhD Researcher

Clara Julián

PhD Researcher

Clara Julián obtained her Bsc in Biology from the University of Seville (US). During her bachelor she joined the University of Lisbon to study the role of fatty acid in extreme salinity resistance in invasive species, as Spartina patents. Then she developed her Bsc final project at the Institute of Plant Biochemistry and Photosynthesis (IBVF) in Irene Garcia’s group studying the role of cyanide-mediated signaling in plant response to fungal pathogens. After, she moved to Barcelona to study a Msc in Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology at the Centre for research in Agriculture Genomics (CRAG), where she studied the role of antimicrobial peptides for crop protection and wrote her final project about the same topic. After this period, she moved to Germany to work in the field of agriculture and farming and participated writing the book “Traditional uses of plants in Anthroposophical Medicine”. Now, she is performing her PhD about holoparasitic plants and its effects in different plant species, as tomato and the Mediterranean shrub Cistus albidus.

Correo electrónico:cjulian@ub.edu

Núria F. Bermejo

PhD Researcher

Núria F. Bermejo

PhD Researcher

Núria F. Bermejo finished her BSc in Biotechnology at the University of Barcelona in 2021. She joined the PLANTsynergy research group in 2020 with her BSc final project about β-carotene biofortification of chia sprouts using plant growth regulators. She received her MSc in Enviromental Agrobiology at the University of Barcelona in 2022 and carried out her MSc final project in the ANTIOX group, continuing in the same research line, focusing on antioxidant vitamins E and C. In 2022, she was awarded with a 4-year PhD Fellowship (FPU) from Spanish Government. Núria is currently performing her PhD research, studying the physiological mechanisms involved in water stress tolerance in legumes and new biostimulants to improve its growth and quality.

Correo electrónico:nfernandezbermejo@ub.edu

Ot Pasques

PhD Researcher

Ot Pasques

PhD Researcher

Ot Pasques received his BSc in Biotechnology from the University of Barcelona. As a part of his final degree project he studied the stress tolerance mechanisms of Plantago lanceolata across an altitudinal gradient in the Pyrenees. After that, he started working in tree longevity during his Environmental Agrobiology master degree. In 2023, he was awarded with a national fellowship from Andorran Government. Nowadays, as a predoctoral researcher, he investigates tree longevity and ecophysiology of high mountain forests with special attention in senescence of long-living trees, high mountain ecology and longevity traits of tree species in the Pyrenees, under the supervision of Prof. Sergi Munné-Bosch.

Correo electrónico:opasques@ub.edu

Elena Velasco

PhD Researcher

Elena Velasco

PhD Researcher

Elena Velasco Serrano earned her BSc in Biotechnology from the Universitat de Barcelona (UB). During her undergraduate studies, she participated in research at the Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, studying the panicle's role in salt stress tolerance in quinoa. She completed her BSc final project at the Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences under the direction of Dr. Anne Cortleven. There, she investigated the consequences of extending the circadian cycle in tomato plants. Elena then pursued an MSc in Environmental Agrobiology at the Universitat de Barcelona (UB), collaborating with Aptus Plant Tech and the Experimental Fields of UB to research the effects of a silicon-based biostimulant in wheat, rice, and chili plants. In December 2023, she was granted a 4-year PhD Fellowship (FPI) from the Spanish Government. Currently, she is working on her PhD, studying the interactions between pre- and post-harvest technologies to extend the shelf-life and improve the quality of different fruits.

Correo electrónico:evelascos@ub.edu

Sofía Álvarez

PhD Researcher

Sofía Álvarez

PhD Researcher

Sofia Álvarez received her BSc in Biology from the University of La Laguna in 2022. During her time there, she participated in field research projects in high mountain environments and at the IPNA-CSIC, where she was first introduced to agrobiology. Then, she moved to Barcelona, where she completed two postgraduate programs: Food Technology and New Product Development at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) (2023), and the MSc in Environmental Agrobiology at the University of Barcelona (UB) (2023-2024), joining the PlantSynergy research group. During her MSc project, she analyzed the capacity of serotonin to extend the shelf life and maintain the quality of berries. Currently, she is performing her PhD thesis within the PlantSynergy research group, studying in depth how serotonin influences the defense mechanisms of Brassicaceae plants exposed to abiotic stress to enhance their nutritional quality.

Correo electrónico:salvarezreal@ub.edu

Helena Llanos

PhD Researcher

Helena Llanos

PhD Researcher

Helena Llanos graduated in Environmental Sciences from the University of León (2022). During her undergraduate studies, she participated in the Sustainable Engineering and Agriculture Research Group (2020) at the same university, where she conducted various treatments on a series of hop (Humulus lupulus) samples in order to find the most effective method to prevent/eliminate the Oidium fungus. She complemented her studies with a Master's in Oceanography and Marine Environment Management at the University of Barcelona (2023), which allowed her to conduct research on the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems and participate in field expeditions to collect and analyze oceanographic data. During this Master's program, she also obtained the Open Water certification from PADI (2023). Driven by her interest in environmental management, she further enhanced her qualifications with an Advanced Course in Corporate Environmental Management (2024), which provided her with a comprehensive understanding of sustainable management practices in the corporate sector. Currently, they are pursuing their doctoral thesis within the PlantSynergy Research Group, where it investigates the role of the rhizome in regulating hormones and nutrients in Saxifraga umbrosa, Iris pseudacorus, and Posidonia oceanica, including implications for conservation strategies.

Correo electrónico:hllanosgar@ub.edu

Isabel Ocampos

PhD Researcher

Isabel Ocampos

PhD Researcher

Isabel Ocampos graduated in Biology at the Autonomous University of Madrid in 2020. She joined the Molecular Basis of Developmental Phase Transitions in Plants group at the Plant Biotechnology and Genomics Center (CBGP), where she developed a BSc final project about the epigenetic regulation of developmental programmes in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Then, she completed a MSc in Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology at the Complutense University of Madrid (2022). For her MSc final project she worked in the valorization of food waste, obtaining and characterizing chitosan microspheres to encapsulate an antitumoral drug. After that, she worked for 2.5 years at the Center for Biological Research (CIB-CSIC) within the Biotechnology for Lignocellulosic Biomass group, developing biological tools to degrade petroleum-based plastics and to synthetize bioplastics. In March 2025, she was granted a 4-year PhD Fellowship (FPI) from the Spanish Government. She is currently pursuing a PhD thesis at the PlantSynergy research group, studying the molecular mechanisms involved in plant senescence and its point of no return.

Correo electrónico:isabel.ocampos@ub.edu

Valentina Coloma

Master Student

Valentina Coloma

Master Student

Valentina Coloma holds a degree in Food Science and Technology and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Food Development and Innovation. Her Master’s thesis Valentina Coloma holds a degree in Food Science and Technology and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Food Development and Innovation. Her Master’s thesis focuses on optimizing the nutritional profile of chia sprouts, conducted within the Plantsynergy research group.

Correo electrónico:vcolomag51@alumnes.ub.edu

Anna Mauri

Master Student

Anna Mauri

Master Student

Anna Mauri graduated in Biology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 2025. During the final year of her degree, she completed an internship at CREAF, where she studied the responses of Senecio pterophorus to water deficit, a species naturally distributed along a P/PET gradient. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Environmental Agrobiology at the University of Barcelona. For her Master’s thesis, she is working on the application of caffeine as a biostimulant in tomato plants and on validating the performance of CAFPROM.

Correo electrónico:amaurica11@alumnes.ub.edu

Gil Vigué

Master Student

Gil Vigué

Master Student

Gil Vigué graduated in biotechnology (AgriFood mention) at the University of Barcelona (2025), where he is also currently pursuing a MSc in Environmental Agrobiology. He carried out his BSc final degree project within the PlantSynergy group, working on a potential product to extend the postharvest shelf life of peaches during cold storage, as well as investigating the role of phytohormones in defense against cold-induced chilling injury. Now in his MSc, Gil is furthering his research into the defensive role of unexplored phytohormones against chilling injury.

Correo electrónico:gvigueme7@alumnes.ub.edu

Maria Cases

Bachelor Student

Maria Cases

Bachelor Student

Maria Cases is in her final year of the Environmental Sciences degree (Environmental Technology mention) at the University of Barcelona. Her Bachelor’s thesis, conducted within the PlantSynergy research group, investigates the biochemical responses of snowbed plant communities to climate change–induced stress, with a particular focus on plant performance under drought conditions. Specifically, the study quantifies chloroplastic pigments, lipid hydroperoxides, and ascorbate as a key antioxidant.

Correo electrónico:mcasesga16@alumnes.ub.edu

Ainhoa Jándula

Bachelor Student

Ainhoa Jándula

Bachelor Student

Ainhoa Jandula is an Environmental Sciences student at the University of Barcelona, where she is currently developing her Bachelor’s thesis. Her research, conducted within the PlantSynergy group, focuses on the biochemical responses of snowbed vegetation to climate change. Through this project, Ainhoa aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of how plants adapt to environmental changes and how this knowledge can be applied to improve predictions for the conservation of plant biodiversity.

Correo electrónico:ajanduul7@alumnes.ub.edu

Laia Lahoz

Bachelor Student

Laia Lahoz

Bachelor Student

Laia Lahoz is currently in the final year of her Biology degree at the University of Barcelona, specializing in Biodiversity. She has a strong interest in various fields of this discipline—including physiology, ecology, botany, and evolution—and particularly in their application to biodiversity conservation. Laia is presently conducting her Bachelor’s thesis within the PLANTsynergy research group, focusing on the ecophysiology of invasive plants through a comparative study on the seed longevity of two major invasive species along the Mediterranean coast: Carpobrotus edulis and Opuntia ficus-indica.

Correo electrónico:llahozsa104@alumnes.ub.edu

Pau Llull

Bachelor Student

Pau Llull

Bachelor Student

Pau Llull is a fourth-year Marine Sciences student at the University of Barcelona. He is currently conducting his Bachelor’s thesis within the PLANTsynergy research group, focusing on the antioxidant protection mechanisms of Posidonia oceanica in response to seasonal temperature changes. In August 2025, he obtained his Advanced Open Water diving certification, reflecting his strong interest in the preservation and conservation of marine ecosystems. His academic and research interests center on marine conservation, the impacts of anthropogenic activity on ecosystems, and the development of strategies for their mitigation.

Correo electrónico:pllullco7@alumnes.ub.edu

Marina Miras

Bachelor Student

Marina Miras

Bachelor Student

Marina Miras is a fourth-year Marine Sciences student at the University of Barcelona. She is currently conducting her Bachelor’s thesis on the impact of invasive algae on marine biodiversity and food resources.

Correo electrónico:mmiraspe7@alumnes.ub.edu

Nayara Pérez

Bachelor Student

Nayara Pérez

Bachelor Student

Nayara Pérez is a fourth-year Marine Sciences student at the University of Barcelona. This summer, she obtained her Open Water diving certification. She is currently conducting her Bachelor’s thesis within the PLANTsynergy research group. Driven by her interest in the study of invasive algae, her project focuses on the nutritional variations of the marine seagrass Posidonia oceanica when interacting with the invasive alga Caulerpa cylindracea.

Correo electrónico:npereztr45@alumnes.ub.edu

Elena Rousseau

Bachelor Student

Elena Rousseau

Bachelor Student

Elena Rousseau is a final-year Marine Sciences student at the University of Barcelona. She is currently developing her Bachelor's Final Project within the PlantSynergy research group, focusing on understanding the hormonal mechanisms involved in the seasonal acclimation of the phanerogam Posidonia oceanica. In October 2023, she obtained her Open Water Diver certification, which enables her to participate in and contribute to fieldwork activities in marine environments. She is a proactive and enthusiastic student, keen to learn and contribute to collaborative research projects. Her academic interests are principally directed toward the study of interactions between marine life and environmental variations, with particular emphasis on issues related to climate change and marine habitat conservation.

Correo electrónico:eroussca7@alumnes.ub.edu

David Rubio

Bachelor Student

David Rubio

Bachelor Student

David Rubio is a Biotechnology student at the University of Barcelona. He is carrying out his final degree project within the PLANTsynergy research group, investigating the use of an extract derived from the residual biomass of the invasive plant Carpobrotus edulis as a biostimulant. Specifically, he will focus on elucidating the mechanism of action of the extract and its influence on plant stress tolerance.

Correo electrónico:drubiofe44@alumnes.ub.edu

Xavier Torralba

Bachelor Student

Xavier Torralba

Bachelor Student

Xavi Torralba is a Biotechnology student at the University of Barcelona. He is currently conducting his Bachelor’s thesis within the PLANTsynergy research group, focusing on the valorization of plant residues within a circular economy framework. His research studies the use of extracts derived from the residual biomass of the invasive plant Carpobrotus edulis, obtained after its mechanical removal, as biostimulants to enhance tomato fruit yield and quality.

Correo electrónico:xtorraca8@alumnes.ub.edu

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Prof. Dr. Sergi Munné Bosch

Principal Investigator | Full Professor

Prof. Dr. Sergi Munné Bosch

Principal Investigator | Full Professor

Correo electrónico:smunne@ub.edu

Dr. Marta Pintó Marijuan

Associate Professor

Dr. Marta Pintó Marijuan

Associate Professor

Correo electrónico:martapinto@ub.edu

Dr. Melanie Morales

Lecturer

Dr. Melanie Morales

Lecturer

Correo electrónico:melanie.morales@ub.edu

Dr. Thomas Depaepe

Postdoc Researcher

Dr. Thomas Depaepe

Postdoc Researcher

Correo electrónico:thomas.depaepe@ub.edu

Dr. Laia Jené

Postdoc Researcher | Assistant Professor | Junior Group Leader

Dr. Laia Jené

Postdoc Researcher | Assistant Professor | Junior Group Leader

Correo electrónico:laia.jene@ub.edu

Dr. Sabina Villadangos

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Dr. Sabina Villadangos

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Correo electrónico:sabina.villadangos@ub.edu

Dr. Alba Arabia

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Dr. Alba Arabia

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Correo electrónico:alba.arabia@ub.edu

Dr. Tania Mesa

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Dr. Tania Mesa

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Correo electrónico:taniamesa@ub.edu

Clara Julián

PhD Researcher

Clara Julián

PhD Researcher

Correo electrónico:cjulian@ub.edu

Núria F. Bermejo

PhD Researcher

Núria F. Bermejo

PhD Researcher

Correo electrónico:nfernandezbermejo@ub.edu

Ot Pasques

PhD Researcher

Ot Pasques

PhD Researcher

Correo electrónico:opasques@ub.edu

Elena Velasco

PhD Researcher

Elena Velasco

PhD Researcher

Correo electrónico:evelascos@ub.edu

Sofía Álvarez

PhD Researcher

Sofía Álvarez

PhD Researcher

Correo electrónico:salvarezreal@ub.edu

Helena Llanos

PhD Researcher

Helena Llanos

PhD Researcher

Correo electrónico:hllanosgar@ub.edu

Isabel Ocampos

PhD Researcher

Isabel Ocampos

PhD Researcher

Valentina Coloma

Master Student

Valentina Coloma

Master Student

Correo electrónico:vcolomag51@alumnes.ub.edu

Anna Mauri

Master Student

Anna Mauri

Master Student

Correo electrónico:amaurica11@alumnes.ub.edu

Gil Vigué

Master Student

Gil Vigué

Master Student

Correo electrónico:gvigueme7@alumnes.ub.edu

Maria Cases

Bachelor Student

Maria Cases

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:mcasesga16@alumnes.ub.edu

Ainhoa Jándula

Bachelor Student

Ainhoa Jándula

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:ajanduul7@alumnes.ub.edu

Laia Lahoz

Bachelor Student

Laia Lahoz

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:llahozsa104@alumnes.ub.edu

Pau Llull

Bachelor Student

Pau Llull

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:pllullco7@alumnes.ub.edu

Marina Miras

Bachelor Student

Marina Miras

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:mmiraspe7@alumnes.ub.edu

Nayara Pérez

Bachelor Student

Nayara Pérez

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:npereztr45@alumnes.ub.edu

Elena Rousseau

Bachelor Student

Elena Rousseau

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:eroussca7@alumnes.ub.edu

David Rubio

Bachelor Student

David Rubio

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:drubiofe44@alumnes.ub.edu

Xavier Torralba

Bachelor Student

Xavier Torralba

Bachelor Student

Xavi Torralba is a Biotechnology student at the University of Barcelona. He is currently conducting his Bachelor’s thesis within the PLANTsynergy research group, focusing on the valorization of plant residues within a circular economy framework. His research studies the use of extracts derived from the residual biomass of the invasive plantCarpobrotus edulis, obtained after its mechanical removal, as biostimulants to enhance tomato fruit yield and quality.

Correo electrónico:xtorraca8@alumnes.ub.edu

Find out who's involved in our research group!

Prof. Dr. Sergi Munné Bosch

Principal Investigator | Full Professor

Prof. Dr. Sergi Munné Bosch

Principal Investigator | Full Professor

Correo electrónico:smunne@ub.edu

Dr. Marta Pintó Marijuan

Associate Professor

Dr. Marta Pintó Marijuan

Associate Professor

Correo electrónico:martapinto@ub.edu

Dr. Melanie Morales

Lecturer

Dr. Melanie Morales

Lecturer

Correo electrónico:melanie.morales@ub.edu

Dr. Thomas Depaepe

Postdoc Researcher

Dr. Thomas Depaepe

Postdoc Researcher

Correo electrónico:thomas.depaepe@ub.edu

Dr. Laia Jené

Postdoc Researcher | Assistant Professor | Junior Group Leader

Dr. Laia Jené

Postdoc Researcher | Assistant Professor | Junior Group Leader

Correo electrónico:laia.jene@ub.edu

Dr. Sabina Villadangos

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Dr. Sabina Villadangos

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Correo electrónico:sabina.villadangos@ub.edu

Dr. Alba Arabia

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Dr. Alba Arabia

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Correo electrónico:alba.arabia@ub.edu

Dr. Tania Mesa

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Dr. Tania Mesa

Postdoc Researcher | Junior Group Leader

Correo electrónico:taniamesa@ub.edu

Clara Julián

PhD Researcher

Clara Julián

PhD Researcher

Correo electrónico:cjulian@ub.edu

Núria F. Bermejo

PhD Researcher

Núria F. Bermejo

PhD Researcher

Correo electrónico:nfernandezbermejo@ub.edu

Ot Pasques

PhD Researcher

Ot Pasques

PhD Researcher

Correo electrónico:opasques@ub.edu

Elena Velasco

PhD Researcher

Elena Velasco

PhD Researcher

Correo electrónico:evelascos@ub.edu

Sofía Álvarez

PhD Researcher

Sofía Álvarez

PhD Researcher

Sofia Álvarez received her BSc in Biology from the University of La Laguna in 2022. During her time there, she participated in field research projects in high mountain environments and at the IPNA-CSIC, where she was first introduced to agrobiology. Then, she moved to Barcelona, where she completed two postgraduate programs: Food Technology and New Product Development at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) (2023), and the MSc in Environmental Agrobiology at the University of Barcelona (UB) (2023 - 2024), joining the PlantSynergy research group. During her MSc project, she analyzed the capacity of serotonin to extend the shelf life and maintain the quality of berries. Currently, she is performing her PhD thesis within the PlantSynergy research group, studying in depth how serotonin influences the defense mechanisms of Brassicaceae plants exposed to abiotic stress to enhance their nutritional quality.

Correo electrónico:salvarezreal@ub.edu

Helena Llanos

PhD Researcher

Helena Llanos

PhD Researcher

Correo electrónico:hllanosgar@ub.edu

Isabel Ocampos

PhD Researcher

Isabel Ocampos

PhD Researcher

Correo electrónico:isabel.ocampos@ub.edu

Valentina Coloma

Master Student

Valentina Coloma

Master Student

Correo electrónico:vcolomag51@alumnes.ub.edu

Anna Mauri

Master Student

Anna Mauri

Master Student

Correo electrónico:amaurica11@alumnes.ub.edu

Gil Vigué

Master Student

Gil Vigué

Master Student

Correo electrónico:gvigueme7@alumnes.ub.edu

Maria Cases

Bachelor Student

Maria Cases

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:mcasesga16@alumnes.ub.edu

Ainhoa Jándula

Bachelor Student

Ainhoa Jándula

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:ajanduul7@alumnes.ub.edu

Laia Lahoz

Bachelor Student

Laia Lahoz

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:llahozsa104@alumnes.ub.edu

Pau Llull

Bachelor Student

Pau Llull

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:pllullco7@alumnes.ub.edu

Marina Miras

Bachelor Student

Marina Miras

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:mmiraspe7@alumnes.ub.edu

Nayara Pérez

Bachelor Student

Nayara Pérez

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:npereztr45@alumnes.ub.edu

Elena Rousseau

Bachelor Student

Elena Rousseau

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:eroussca7@alumnes.ub.edu

David Rubio

Bachelor Student

David Rubio

Bachelor Student

Correo electrónico:drubiofe44@alumnes.ub.edu

Xavier Torralba

Bachelor Student

Xavier Torralba

Bachelor Student

Xavi Torralba is a Biotechnology student at the University of Barcelona. He is currently conducting his Bachelor’s thesis within the PLANTsynergy research group, focusing on the valorization of plant residues within a circular economy framework. His research studies the use of extracts derived from the residual biomass of the invasive plantCarpobrotus edulis, obtained after its mechanical removal, as biostimulants to enhance tomato fruit yield and quality.

Correo electrónico:xtorraca8@alumnes.ub.edu