Mentor Database

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

Mentor Database

date time

2019-12-09 22:22:29

Name (First, Last)

Patricia Valdespino

Job/ Position Title/ Classification

Postdoctoral researcher

Department/ Unit/ Branch

Biosciences, Bioimaging (MBIB, LBNL)

University/ Institution/ Organization/ Employer

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

City

Berkeley

Country

USA

Telephone Number (please include country code)

+525532330090

Website

Please check the major focus area that best fits your interests.

Marine
Education and Outreach
Interdisciplinary

Primary Discipline

Biogeochemistry, geobiology

Please list a few keywords that describe your work and interests Separate the words with a comma ( , ).

aquatic, environmental microbiology, extremophiles, biogeochemistry

Please indicate the main regions where you work or conduct your research.

Antarctic

Photo

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Patricia Valdespino´s research is focused in biogeochemical fluxes and transformations from gene tto ecosystem scale, using diverse microbial assemblages as study subjects (recently, Antarctic microbial mats and bacterioplankton).

Mentoring activities you are interested in participating in (check all that apply).

Mentor Panels
These panels are held at major international conferences and are coordinated by
APECS members. Participation involves a 2-3 hour commitment on the day
of the panel meeting.
Career Development Presentations
Short presentations at conferences/workshops with a question/answer period.
One-on-One Mentoring
Email correspondence with APECS members regarding career advice (including
alternative careers in polar/cryospheric issues), research skills, data
management and occasional research-specific discussions/questions.
Assisting with proposal development
Reviewing papers and posters
Helping to improve presentation and communication skills

Preferred method of mentoring (check all that apply)

In-person meetings/conferences/seminars
Email Exchange

Conferences you normally attend (check all that apply)

American Geophysical Union
ASLO/AGU Ocean Sciences

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