Diana R. Andrade-Linares

I am a Microbial Ecologist with extensive research experience on root endophytes (including Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)), saprotrophic fungi, soil microbiomes, molecular biology and bioinformatics.

My research interests lie at the intersection of microbial ecology and sustainable agriculture. I study how environmental factors and land management practices influence soil, rhizosphere, and phyllosphere microbiomes and their impact on soil health and ecosystem functioning. The goal of my work is to understand how these microbial communities impact plant-microbe interactions, nutrient cycling, and soil health, and to apply this knowledge to enhance crop health and environmental sustainability through agroecological practices.