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• Analysis of strawberry methylome under abiotic and hormonal stresses. • Transgenerational memory of stress-induced epigenetic marks in strawberries obtained by sexual and vegetative reproduction. Functional analysis by the study of the transcriptome. • Project aside: Activation of transposable elements using unmethylated drugs as a new breeding technique. Analysis of extra chromosomal circular DNA (eccDNA). • Understanding the genetic and transcriptional network regulating the Shade Avoidance Syndrome in Arabidopsis. • Phenotypical and genomic analysis of CUC1, CUC2, and ANT genes in Arabidopsis mutants. • Analysis of shade effect in adult plants. o In vitro culture of Arabidopsis thaliana, RNA and DNA extraction, Q-PCR, RNA-seq • Researched and assembled scientific protocols focused on micropropagation and cell transformation. • Implemented new transformation techniques. • Developed protocols of tomato cell transformation. • Actively participated in micropropagation projects of fruit such as apple, blackberry, peach, babaco, and tamarillo; and flowers such as African violet, orchids, rouses, and gladioli SPECIAL SKILLS & INTERESTS • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong understanding of laboratory results; solid knowledge of laboratory equipment handling; familiarity with bioinformatic tools for transcriptomics and methylation. Basic knowledge of R and bash; libraries preparation next generation sequencing (Long and small reads). • Fluent English, French A2, German A1 (studying), Spanish (native). • Love of science and plants