He works for the International Potato Center (CIP), coordinating the Andean Initiative (https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105862). He has published more than 70 publications between science articles and books, many related to the Andes and the conservation of genetic resources. He currently coordinates CIP’s Andean Initiative with an emphasis on agrobiodiversity, climate action, and food systems. Stef’s current research […]

The overarching goal of her research is to understand the dynamic of crop systems to develop technologies to address sustainable agriculture needs. Her work has practical applications in climate change adaptation, crop management, and crop breeding. Rubi gained experience in potato crops at the International Potato Center (Peru) and the University of Florida (USA). While […]

Plant Biology and Production Systems Research Group Maria has developed research projects related to the incorporation of biotechnological tools in production processes with small scale farmers, in vitro propagation and genetic characterization of species of agricultural interest, such as: Development of the technological package for the molecular certification and conservation of melina clones (Gmelina arborea […]

Gabriela is a Senior Researcher at International Potato Center and head of the Quality and Nutrition Laboratory. Since 2004, she has participated at or led CIP’s projects focused on reduce malnutrition in Africa, Asia and Latin America through the improvement of the amount of beta-carotene, iron and zinc in potato and sweetpotato. She has significantly […]

Secor is a native of Bozeman, MT and has a BS and MS degree from Montana State University, and a PhD from the University of California at Davis. He began his potato career in Montana as director of the of the first potato virus testing lab in the US, and has   worked with numerous other […]

She is an agronomist graduated from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the Central University of Ecuador. His research experience has been developed in the National Institute of Agricultural Research of Ecuador in the potato program and in the department of plant protection, for almost three decades. He has professional internships and training in Japan, […]