Prof. Dr. Erika Banchio

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsPlant Biochemistry and Biophysics,Biochemistry
KeywordsPGPR, rhizobacteria, Aromatic and Medicinal Plant, phytohormone, gene expression
Honours and awards

2016: Georg Forster Research Fellowship –Experienced Researcher -Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena

2011: CONICET External Fellowship, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, “Study methodologies in the regulation of terpene biosynthesis". Jena. Germany.

2010: Grants for young Scientists from Developing Countries, “International Society of Chemical Ecology, to assist to the 26nd Annual Meeting Tours- France.

2007: Fulbright Postdoctoral fellowship “ The role of bacterial volatiles in triggering plant growth and defense responses” under the supervision of Dr. Paul Paré, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, September to December

2006: ISCE Student Travel Award to attend the ISCE 22nd Annual Meeting (International Chemical Ecology Society) Barcelona 15-19 July

Current contact address

CountryArgentina
CityRio Cuarto
InstitutionUniversidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto
InstituteDepartment of Molecular Biology

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Jonathan GershenzonAbteilung Biochemie, Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Ökologie, Jena
Dr. Alain TissierAbteilung Stoffwechsel und Zellbiologie, Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzenbiochemie, Halle (IPB), Halle (Saale)
Start of initial sponsorship01/12/2016

Programme(s)

2015Georg Forster Research Fellowship Programme for Experienced Researchers