Marieta Marin Bruzos
University of British Columbia
Biography
Marieta Marin Bruzos is a Research fellow at the University of British Columbia. She joined the Belowground Ecosystems Group at the Faculty of Forestry in 2015. Ms. Marin Bruzos previously worked for 15 years as researcher at the Agricultural Division of the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology of Cuba, in the research and development of microbial fertilizers and biological control agents. The primary goal of her research is to study the potential of rhizospheric bacteria (PGPR) on the promotion of plant growth and health. Specific research areas include the interaction of PGPR with plants, mycorrhizal fungi and soil-borne pathogens like nematodes and fungi. Her interests also focus on the Actinomycetes group and its role in the soil microbial communities. Ms. Marin Bruzos is the recipient of various awards, such as Global Graduate Leadership Fellowship and Award of the Cuban Academy of Sciences.