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​Dr. Salvador Sánchez-Carrillo
Senior scientist at the National Museum of Natural History (MNCN-CSIC)
E-mail: sanchez.carrillo@mncn.csic.es
Office: (+34) 91782 2089

​Salva is a systems scientist and biogeochemist. He received his PhD in Geosciences (2000) from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain), studying the biogeochemistry of semi-arid wetlands. Prior to joining the MNCN (2010), he had a PhD position at the Center for Environmental Sciences (CCMA-CSIC) in Madrid (1997-2000), and later he was postdoc at the Geology Department of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2001) and Visiting Professor at the Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (Mexico) as a research fellowship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2002-2003). From 2003 to 2007 Salva was at the Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora as Professor and then, in 2007, he held a Senior Researcher position in the Spanish Research Council (CSIC), first at the Insitute of Natural Resources (IRN-CSIC; 2007-2010) and thereafter at the MNCN. During this time he has worked extensively on biogeochemical processes involved in the carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycles, the impacts of global change, the emission of greenhouse gasses and the interaction between ecosystem functioning and structure (food-webs). He was focused  on freshwater ecosystems (wetlands, rivers and lakes) but also on transitional ecosystems (mangroves and coastal wetlands). Enjoy walking in the nature and observing complex landscapes. Salva would have liked to be a rock drummer but he's better as a scientist so he's happy to play drums occasionally at home when neighbors let him do it. Although he is enthusiastic about music, over the years he has become a great lover of silence. 
Dr. Miguel Alvarez-Cobelas
Senior scientist at the National Museum of Natural History (MNCN-CSIC)
E-mail: malvarez@mncn.csic.es
Office: (+34) 91745 2500 (980506)

​The scientific career of Miguel has always been
dominated by the idea of environmental synthesis: synthesis of structures, process synthesis and global description of the ecosystem structure and function.​ Although his first training was as algologist, he gradually drifted towards the comprehensive study of freshwaters, which led him to  biogeochemical processes of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus.​ He received his PhD in Biology (1982) from the Universidad Complutense (Spain). His early carreer as a doctoral scientist (1979-1982) was in Canal de Isabel II (Madrid), Royal Botanical Garden (RJB-CSIC), Department of Botany of Pharmacy Faculty (Universidad Complutense) and Center for Water Research (CIDA-CSIC). Miguel held a postdoc position firsly at the CIDA (1982-1986) and later (1987-1988) at the Institute of Fat Research (IG-CSIC). Then he was Assistant Professor (1989-1990) in the Departament of Plant Biology of the Faculty of Biology (Universidad Complutense). Finally Miguel held a Senior Researcher position in the Spanish Research Council (CSIC), firstly at the CIDA (1990-1992), CCMA-CSIC (1992-2005) and IRN-CSIC (2005-2010) and since then at the MNCN. Miguel has always been interested in the ecosystem as a whole, including the role of humans on shaping ecosystems and, hence, he published several books combining ecosystem description and human history. He is deeply interested in understanding how the Spanish scientific system works and how the daily life of the Spaniard scientists is. Miguel is mainly both a book-eater and an erudite who loves cinema, drama, music, literature and fine arts.

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José Luis Ayala Liquiñano
Technical manager of the Lab, National Museum of Natural History (MNCN-CSIC)
E-mail: jlayala@mncn.csic.es
Office: (+34) 91745 2500 985041

José Luis has a degree in Chemistry (1994) from the Universidad Complutense (Spain) and then a postgraduate degree in Analytical and Instrumental Chemistry (1996). Prior to arriving the Biogeochemistry Lab, he was at the Laboratory of Animal Health of the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (2003-2007) and in the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (2007-2008). In 2008 José Luis arrived at our Lab and from then he coordinates the Laboratory functioning and equipment as well. He carried out numerous advanced courses in gas and liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and coupling of these instrumental techniques. Great soccer fan, he has his heart delivered to his beloved Atlético de Madrid.

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Alejandro Abadía Gil
Technician, National Museum of Natural History (MNCN-CSIC)
E-mail: aabadia@mncn.csic.es
Office: (+34) 91745 2500 985041

Alejandro has a degree in Chemistry (2008) from the Universidad Complutense (Spain). He arrived to the Lab in 2016 under the Programa de Empleo Joven y Garantía Juvenil of Madrid County. He is in charge of field work and experiments, also carrying out physical and chemical analyses of water, sediment and plants in the laboratory. During these years Alejandro has taken numerous advanced courses on chemical analytics, including gas and liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Like José Luis, Alejandro is a great soccer fan but, in this case, he is surrendered to F.C. Barcelona.

Graduate students

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 Miriam Miguel Ruano (November 2018-September 2019), Bachelor in Biology from Univ. Autónoma de Madrid. She is currently studying a MSc in Ecosystem Restoration at the University of Alcalá de Henares. The topic of her thesis is the decline of the cut-sedge (Cladium mariscus) in the wetlands of central Spain and the main drivers needed for its restoration, which Miriam will perform in our Lab advised by Salva.


Undergraduate students

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Past members (only from 2005, sorry for those not listed here)

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Dr. Celia Ruiz-Jiménez (2012-2015). Celia was a PhD fellowship studying nitrogen biogeochemistry in aquatic systems using stable isotopes. She is a great athlete, lover of triathlon and currently is a firegirl in Madrid city. ​Advisor: S. Sánchez-Carrillo


​Dr. José Benavent-Corai (2012-2015). Pepe Benavent has undertaken his Ph D thesis on long-term data (20 years) of phytoplankton ecology in Las Madres lake. ​After many years in the Spanish police chasing economic criminals, his statistical and computer skills have enabled him to work in tourism companies, devoted to econometric numerical modelling. Advisor: M. Alvarez-Cobelas
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Dr. Juan Vicente-Sánchez (2006-2011). Juan is a city council environmental manager at Las Rozas de Madrid city and he read his Ph D thesis in 2011 on the ecology of urban catchments. Advisor: M. Alvarez-Cobelas
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​Dr. Lilia Serrano-Grijalva (2010-2015). Lilia carried out her PhD research on global change effects on food-web structure of wetlands. After a two-year stay in the Western Sidney University (Australia), she is currently taking care of her baby. Advisor: S. Sánchez-Carrillo

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​Dr. María José Ortiz-Llorente (2003-2014). Initially, MJ was technician in our Lab, later she combined his technician work her research conducting to PhD. She investigated the effects of drought on helophyte photosynthesis and growth. Currently, MJ serves as a high school teacher. Co-advisor: M. Alvarez-Cobelas

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​Dr. Ana R. Eugercios Silva (2008-2013). Ana studied lake and groundwater flows and nitrogen biogeochemistry in Ruidera Lakes. She currently is a Hydrogeologist / Senior Environmental Scientist in Advisian (Worley Parsons Group). Advisor: M. Alvarez-Cobelas

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Dr. Elisa Piña-Ochoa (2003-2007). Elisa received her PhD studying the nitrogen biogeochemistry in aquatic environments. She was a Marie Curie postdoc at the Aarhus University (Denmark). Advisor: M. Alvarez-Cobelas

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​Dr. M. Dolores Ribeiro Orge
 (1999-2005). Dolly carried out her PhD research on wetland macrophyte ecology. From 1997 she is Associate professor in Universidade do Estado da Bahia-UNEB (Brasil). Co-advisor: M. Alvarez-Cobelas

Master students:

Angelina Borobia Canadell (2013).  Nutrient dynamics and metabolism in an impacted ephemeral stream from central Spain (Alberche river basin). Master degree in Ecology from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain). Advisor: S. Sánchez-Carrillo

León R. Gómez Aguilar (2013). Structure of mangrove forests from northwestern Mexico. Master degree in Ecology from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain). Advisor: S. Sánchez-Carrillo

Carlos Menor Salazar (2013). Methane dynamics in wetland sediments under anaerobic conditions. European Master of Inland Water Quality Assessment from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain) and Mälardalen University (Sweden). Advisor: S. Sánchez-Carrillo

Jorge Cordero Elvia (2011). Microbian processes as indicators of wetland eutrophication: tools for detecting global change effects on biogeochemical processes. Master degree in Global Change from Menéndez Pelayo International University (Spain). Advisor: S. Sánchez-Carrillo

PhD and Master students in training:

Emilia Ríos del Toro (September 2015-February 2016); she was in our Lab to study the anammox process using stable isotopes as tracers; Emilia received her PhD in Environmental Sciences from Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (IPICYT, Mexico) in 2017.
 
​Masuly G. Vega Puga (February-April 2014); Masuly was in our Lab modelling the light use efficiency for tropical deciduous forest ; She obtained her Master degree on Natural Resources from Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (ITSON, Mexico) in 2015.

Graduated students:

Fátima Esteban Ruiz (2017). Respuesta de Chara hispida ante factores de cambio global. Degree in Biology from Universidad Complutense (Madrid, Spain).

Francisco B. Segovia Gilsanz (2014). Reconstrucción del área ocupada por los humedales de llanura de inundación en los ríos Cigüela y Záncara. Degree in Environmental Sciences from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos I (Madrid, Spain).

Adrián Carrero del Tío (2013). Efectos del incremento del CO2 atmosférico en la actividad fotosintética del carrizo (Phragmites australis). Degree in Environmental Sciences from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos I (Madrid, Spain).

Jesús A. Iglesias Carracosa (2013). Efectos del incremento del CO2 atmosférico en la biogeoquímica del C, N y P de los suelos de las Tablas de Daimiel. Degree in Environmental Sciences from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos I (Madrid, Spain).

Undergraduated students in training:
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National students:
​María Santiago Rodríguez (2017), Chemical Engineering, from Universidad Complutense (Spain)
Blanca González García-Mon (2016), Biology, from Universidad Complutense (Spain)
Nuria García Magro (2015), Biology, from Universidad Complutense (Spain)
Guillermo García Gómez (2014), Biology, from Universidad Complutense (Spain)
Francisco B. Segovia Gilsanz (2013), Environmental Sciences, from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos(Spain)
Alba R. Bernal Cicuendez (2013), Biology, from Universidad Complutense (Spain)
Pablo Catalán Fernández (2012), Biology, from Universidad Complutense (Spain)
Lidia Ochoa (2012), Environmental Sciences, from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos(Spain)
Adrian Carrero del Tío (2012), Environmental Sciences, from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos(Spain)
Jesús Iglesias Carrascosa (2012), Environmental Sciences, from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos(Spain)

Foreing students:
Perla Y. Borja Domínguez (June-August 2018), Bachelor in Geoinformatics from Univ. de Ciudad Juárez (Mexico).
​Miguel I. Montaño Rodríguez (June-August 2018), Bachelor in Geoinformatics from Univ. de Ciudad Juárez (Mexico).
Fuad Ale Enríquez (June-August 2016), Environmental System Engineering from Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Mexico)
Cesar Palomino Arredondo (June-August 2016), Bachelor in Geoinformatics from Univ. de Ciudad Juárez (Mexico)
Miguel A. Rubio Sánchez (June-August 2016), Biochemistry Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic (Mexico)
Sonia Miramontes Beltrán (June-August 2014), Bachelor in Geoinformatics from Univ. de Ciudad Juárez (Mexico)
Ramiro J. Medina Enríquez (June-August 2014), Bachelor in Geoinformatics from Univ. de Ciudad Juárez (Mexico)

Technicians:
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Angel Rubio Olmo (1982-2015). Chemical analyst dealing with water analyses and field sampling. Now retired.
​Roberta Morea (2010-2011). Electronic engineer. Currently in Photonics Lab (Milano, Italy).
Manuel Benítez Gilabert (2006-2011). Mathematical ecology and modelling. Deceased.
Laura Parrilla Manada (2009-2010). Chemical analyst. Currently she works at INIA (Madrid).
​Raquel Revuelta (2009-2010). Chemical analyst. 
José María Alonso Polvorosa (2004-2008). Chemical analyst, now at the Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción (CSIC) in Madrid.
Eva Delgado López (2004-2008). Chemical analyst. Nowadays, she is working at the Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología (CSIC) in Salamanca (Spain).
​​Palmira Riolobos López (1997-2003). Chemical analyst. Currently in the lab of a wastewater treatment plant in Madrid county.



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Contact to: sanchez.carrillo@mncn.csic.es​
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