Mentor Database

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

Mentor Database

date time

2021-11-24 22:54:00

Name (First, Last)

Paulo Camara

Job/ Position Title/ Classification

Professor

Department/ Unit/ Branch

Botany

University/ Institution/ Organization/ Employer

University of Brasilia

City

Brasiia

Country

Brazil

Telephone Number (please include country code)

+5561981542800

Website

www.bryoantar.unb.br

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

Terrestrial

Primary Discipline

Botany

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

DNA, Bryophytes, Taxonomy, ecology

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

Antarctic
Non-Polar

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Please provide a short biosketch (1000 characters)

Professor of Botany at University of Brasilia, Brazi. Biologist expert on Bryophyte taxonomy. I am interested in almost every aspect of antarctic vegetation. I am also interested in plant bipolar distribution (Arctic and Antarctic). I have also been involved in Brazilian Antarctic geopolitical aspects.

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

Preferred method of mentoring (check all that apply)

In-person meetings/conferences/seminars
Online seminars
Telephone/Skype conversations
Email Exchange

Conferences you normally attend (check all that apply)

SCAR Open Science Conferences
Other

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