Dr. Darko Cotoras

Profile

Academic position	Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Researcher
Research fields	Systematics and Morphology (Zoology),Evolution, Anthropology
Keywords	Biogeography, Polymorphism, Arachnids, Speciation, Phylogenetics
Honours and awards	2021: Photo contest American Arachnological Society conference. 1st place Arachnologist at Work category: “Let there be light” 2020: Nexos Chile-USA: “El arte de la ciencia” photo contest. Honorable mention: “Tetragnatha waikamoi es parte de una radiación adaptativa en Hawai’i” 2020: Nexos Chile-USA: “El arte de la ciencia” photo contest. 1st place: “Habronattus cf. coecatus es una especie introducida a Rapa Nui” 2019: BMC Ecology image competition 2018. Editor’s pick: “Small bridges” 2019: Frontiers EcoPics: “Enigmatic display” Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 17: 47. Ecological Society of America 2019: Organization for Tropical Studies. Experience Photo Contest for the 2020 OTS calendar. “8 eyes” 2012: Best poster presentation. 36th Annual meeting American Arachnological Society. 2010: 2nd Place Border Crossing Essay Contest 2010. International House UC Berkeley 2008: Best Student Class 2008 Bachelor in Sciences with mention in Biology. Facultad de Ciencias. Universidad de Chile. 2004: Best admission score Bachelor in Sciences with mention in Biology. Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile. (PSU. NEM: 805, Verbal: 716, Math: 780, Science: 763) 2003: Espíritu Ignaciano award. Colegio San Ignacio. 2003: Life Academic Excellence (each year for 13 years). Colegio San Ignacio. 2000: Honorable mention (Junior level). National Math Olympics – Sociedad de Matemática de Chile

Current contact address

Country	Chile
City	Santiago
Institution	Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Institute	Faculty of Biological Sciences

Host during sponsorship

Dr. Peter Jäger	Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut und Naturmuseum, Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Dr. Steffen Pauls	Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut und Naturmuseum, Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Peter Jäger	, Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Dr. Steffen Pauls	, Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Miquel Arnedo	Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona
Start of initial sponsorship	01/06/2020

Programme(s)

2019	Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme for Postdocs