Dr Blanca Figuerola
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Academic education
  • 2013: PhD in Biodiversity. University of Barcelona.
  • 2008: M. Sc. in Animal Biodiversity. University of Barcelona.
  • 2006: B.S. in Biology. University of Barcelona.
Academic positions
  • 2021-24: Beatriu de Pinós/ Marie Sklodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellow.  Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC; Barcelona). Medrecover team. 
  • 2019-21: Juan de la Cierva- Incorporación postdoctoral researcher from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC; Barcelona). Medrecover team.  
  • 2017-19: SENACYT & STRI postdoctoral fellow. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI; Panamá). O'Dea Lab
  • 2016-17: Postdoctoral researcher. Dept. of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences. ​University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain).  Conxita's Lab.
  • 2016: Centre for Polar Studies postdoctoral researcher. Institute of Oceanology Polish Academy of Sciences (Sopot, Poland).
  • 2014-2015: Postdoctoral collaborator. Dept. Animal Biology, University of Barcelona (Barcelona). Dept. of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences. Conxita's Lab.
  • 2008-2013: FPI predoctoral student from the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. Dept. of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain). Conxita's Lab.
  • 2008: Postgraduate fellowship from the UB. Research Management of University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)
  • 2007-2008: Postgraduate Research fellowship from the University of Barcelona. Dept. of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain).
  • 2006-2007: Postgraduate fellowship from the University of Barcelona. Health, Safety and Environmental Issues Office (OSSMA), University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain).​
  • 2006: Undergraduate Research fellowship from the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. Dept. of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain).​
Awards
  • 2018: Travel grant. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
  • 2015: Environmental Volunteer Badge award. Xarxa de Voluntariat Ambiental de Catalunya.
  • 2011: Travel grant. University of Barcelona.
  • 2010: Travel grant. University of Barcelona.
  • 2008: Nature Photography Award, Centre de Recursos de Biodiversitat Animal (CRBA). University of Barcelona.
  • 2005: Environmental Volunteer Award “Jaume Ciurana”. Generalitat de Catalunya.
Academic service
  • 2022-28: Scientific Council member, International Bryozoology Association.
  • 2023-present: member of the Diversity & Inclusion Commission of the Sociedad Ibérica de Ecología (SIBECOL)​
  • 2021-present: Steering Committee member, Institució Catalana d'Història Natural.
  • 2020-22: Steering Committee member, APECS-Spain.
  • 2018-present: Academic Editor of PeerJ.
  • 2022-present: Guest Editor of Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.
  • Reviewer for panels: National Science Foundation, NSF (2018), National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development, FONDYCET (2021); Premi Torras-Foulon, Institució Catalana d'Història Natural (2023).
  • Reviewer for 27 SCI journals (verified reviews in Publons).​
Memberships
  • 2023-current: Sociedad Ibérica de Ecología (SIBECOL)
  • 2021-current: Institució Catalana d'Història Natural
  • 2020-2022: Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS-Spain)
  • 2011-current: International Bryozoology Association​
​Research stays and expeditions
  • 2019: Expedition to Coiba National Park, Panama (1 week; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute).
  • 2018: Expedition to Bocas del Toro archipelago (1 week; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute).​
  • 2018: Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, Texas (US, 1 month).
  • 2018: Expedition to Coiba National Park, Panama (1 week; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute).
  • 2018: Expedition to Bocas del Toro archipelago (5 days; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute).
  • 2018: Expedition to Perlas archipelago (3 days; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute).
  • 2017: Australian Antarctic Division, Tasmania (Australia;  2 months).
  • 2017: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney (Australia; 1 month).
  • 2017: Antarctic campaign on board the BIO-Hespérides vessels and at the Spanish Antarctic Base “Gabriel de Castilla” in Deception Island, Antarctica (DISTANTCOM-2; 6 weeks).
  • 2016: Antarctic campaign on board the BIO-Hespérides vessel in Antarctic Peninsula (DISTANTCOM-1; 5 weeks).
  • 2015: Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry at Italian National Research Council (CNR), Naples (Italy; 3 months)
  • 2015: Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, London (UK;  3 weeks).
  • 2014: Falkland Islands Government Fisheries Department, Falkland Islands (UK; 5 weeks).
  • 2012: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Wellington (New Zealand; 2 months).
  • 2012: Antarctic campaign on board the BIO-Las Palmas and BIO-Hespérides vessels and at the Spanish Antarctic Base “Gabriel de Castilla” in Deception Island, Antarctica (ACTIQUIM-3; 2 months). 
  • 2009-10: Antarctic campaign on board the BIO-Las Palmas and BIO-Hespérides vessels and at the Spanish Antarctic Base “Gabriel de Castilla” in Deception Island, Antarctica (ACTIQUIM-2; 1 month). 
  • ​2008-09: Antarctic campaign on board the BIO-Las Palmas vessel and at the Spanish Antarctic Base “Gabriel de Castilla” in Deception Island, Antarctica (ACTIQUIM-1; 1 month). ​
Other positions
  • 2014-2017: Marine biologist. Plàncton, Divulgació i Serveis Marins (Ametlla de Mar, Spain).
  • 2013: ​Marine biologist. Santander Work Placement  Grant.  SUBMON (Barcelona, Spain).
  • 2005: Environmental Management Coordinator. Grup d'Estudi i Protecció dels Ecosistemes del Camp (Reus, Spain)
  • ​2004: Outreach Staff (Plan for Spaces of Natural Interest​, PEIN). City Hall of Torredembarra (Spain).
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  • ABOUT
  • CV
  • Publications
  • Projects
  • Science communication
    • Press releases
    • Outreach activities
    • Diversity in Science
    • Divulgative articles
    • Illustration
  • People
  • Contact