January 2016
Jessica Duchicela > Other Awards
The Secretariat of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation did the first edition of the "Matilde Hidalgo" Awards for the most innovative projects that highlight excellence in higher education, science, technology and innovation in Ecuador. This recognition is aimed at academics who have stood out for their work in favor of the scientific and technological development of the country. I was awared Matilde Hidalgo scientist of the year, young scientist category in the first edition of the award.
The designation was inspired by a woman who was the first pediatric doctor and poet. Matilde Hidalgo also stood out for her feminist and liberal ideals. Matilde was also the first woman to vote in a democratic election in South America and to hold a popularly elected office. Hidalgo opened paths for Ecuadorian women with eagerness and courage, setting a precedent in national politics.
Full Member
Dr. Jessica Duchicela
Membership since:
2021
Field of activity:
Degrees:
2013
Doctorate
Biological Systems and Organisms
Publications resulting from Research
Duchicela, J., Bever, J. D., & Schultz, P. A. (2020). Symbionts as Filters of Plant Colonization of Islands: Tests of Expected Patterns
and Environmental Consequences in the Galapagos. Plants, 9(1), 74.10.3390/plants9010074
Mujica, M. I., Bueno, C. G., Duchicela, J., & Marín, C. (2019). Strengthening mycorrhizal research in South America. New
Phytologist, 224(2), 563-567. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.16105
Delavaux, C. S., Weigelt, P., Dawson, W., Duchicela, J., Essl, F., van Kleunen, M., ... & Winter, M. (2019). Mycorrhizal fungi influence
global plant biogeography. Nature ecology & evolution, 3(3), 424-429. 10.1038/s41559-019-0823-4
Izurieta, A., Delgado, B., Moity, N., Calvopiña, M., Cedeño, I., Banda-Cruz, G., .Duchicela J.& Bazurto, D. (2018). A collaboratively
derived environmental research agenda for Galápagos. Pacific Conservation Biology, 24(2), 207-207. 10.1071/PC17053
Chaudhary, V. B., Rúa, M. A., Antoninka, A., Bever, J. D., Cannon, J., Craig, A., ... Hoeksema, J. D. (2016). MycoDB, a global database
of plant response to mycorrhizal fungi. Scientific Data, 3, 160028. doi: 10.1038/sdata.2016.28
Duchicela J., Sullivan T.S., Bontti E., Bever J. 2013. Soil aggregate stability increase is strongly related to fungal community
succession along an abandoned agricultural field chronosequence in the Bolivian Altiplano. Journal of Applied Ecology.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12130.
Duchicela J. Bever J. Vogelsang K., Kaonongbua W., Middleton E., Middleton P., 2012. Non- native plants and soil microbes:
potential contributors to the consistent reduction in soil aggregate stability caused by the disturbance of North American grasslands.
New Phytologist. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04233.x
and Environmental Consequences in the Galapagos. Plants, 9(1), 74.10.3390/plants9010074
Mujica, M. I., Bueno, C. G., Duchicela, J., & Marín, C. (2019). Strengthening mycorrhizal research in South America. New
Phytologist, 224(2), 563-567. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.16105
Delavaux, C. S., Weigelt, P., Dawson, W., Duchicela, J., Essl, F., van Kleunen, M., ... & Winter, M. (2019). Mycorrhizal fungi influence
global plant biogeography. Nature ecology & evolution, 3(3), 424-429. 10.1038/s41559-019-0823-4
Izurieta, A., Delgado, B., Moity, N., Calvopiña, M., Cedeño, I., Banda-Cruz, G., .Duchicela J.& Bazurto, D. (2018). A collaboratively
derived environmental research agenda for Galápagos. Pacific Conservation Biology, 24(2), 207-207. 10.1071/PC17053
Chaudhary, V. B., Rúa, M. A., Antoninka, A., Bever, J. D., Cannon, J., Craig, A., ... Hoeksema, J. D. (2016). MycoDB, a global database
of plant response to mycorrhizal fungi. Scientific Data, 3, 160028. doi: 10.1038/sdata.2016.28
Duchicela J., Sullivan T.S., Bontti E., Bever J. 2013. Soil aggregate stability increase is strongly related to fungal community
succession along an abandoned agricultural field chronosequence in the Bolivian Altiplano. Journal of Applied Ecology.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12130.
Duchicela J. Bever J. Vogelsang K., Kaonongbua W., Middleton E., Middleton P., 2012. Non- native plants and soil microbes:
potential contributors to the consistent reduction in soil aggregate stability caused by the disturbance of North American grasslands.
New Phytologist. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04233.x
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Science Diplomacy & Leadership Workshop 2017
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Seminar on Transdisciplinary approaches to integrating policy and science for sustainability
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i-COMET International collaboration on mycorrhizal ecological traits.
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