Lucía Cabello Alemán

Biotechnologist with a background in molecular biology, microbial ecology and environmental genomics. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology and a Master’s degree in Research in Immunology from the University of Granada. My research experience includes the University of Granada, the Cancer Research Centre of Salamanca, the Galapagos Biosecurity Agency (Ecuador), and the University of Glasgow. I am currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Almería on the functional ecology of microbial communities across contrasting ecosystems, using 16S metabarcoding and functional inference. My research interests focus on microbial biodiversity, environmental DNA (eDNA), ecosystem functioning and biodiversity monitoring. I am also actively involved in science communication and marine conservation through citizen science initiatives, scientific outreach and environmental education.