Speakers - PMBWC2024

Biography

Silvia Calderone, a 4^th-year PhD candidate at the Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) in Barcelona, Spain, explores the intricacies of metabolic engineering of lignocellulosic biomass and the molecular mechanisms of circadian clock function in maize, under the guidance of PhD David Caparrós and PhD Paloma Mas. Her academic journey includes an M.Sc. in Plant Biotechnology – Molecular Plant Breeding and Pathology from Wageningen University and Research. Silvia's keen interests revolve around unraveling the molecular secrets of plant development and their adaptive responses to environmental stresses, showcasing her passion for advancing agricultural genomics.