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Agricultural Engineer by the Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain) and former forestry teacher with a fourteen year career in the education sector.
She has more than twenty years experience in the agricultural and forestry sectors. She started her learning in the truffle growing world by doing internships and research contributions with the main truffle cultivation research centers in Spain. Prior to funding MicoLab, she did several trainings and internships with researchers from the most important Spanish centers that had truffle research departments. These centers include the Agri-Food Technology and Research Centre of the Government of Aragon (CITA), the Mediterranean Center for Environmental Studies (CEAM) and the Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia (CTFC). With those researchers she improved her knowledge on microscopy concepts related to truffle and mycorrhiza identification, quality control of mycorrhizal plants, truffle plant production in nurseries and establishment and management of truffle plantations.
Nowadays, she coordinates and designs MicoLab’s research projects, which include collaborations with public research centers, truffle farmers and companies from the private sector. The knowledge acquired through the research studies combined with her lab and field works allows her to advise and design the best strategies for MicoLab to provide a professional and innovative service in the management of plantations, nurseries and analyses associated with truffle growing.
She also teaches courses on truffle-related topics ranging from microscopy and nursery plant production to management techniques. Some of the educational materials and research papers produced by her can be downloaded in the links section.
Paula is a highly trained and versatile professional, with a solid academic background and practical experience in two complementary fields: Biotechnology and Teaching. Her training has given her the ability to integrate disciplines that provided her great technical competence and capacity to disseminate this knowledge.
Throughout her professional career, she has accumulated years of experience in preparing, managing, organizing and carrying out educational activities. Her dedication and competence in these tasks make her an essential asset both as support staff in our technical trainings and courses and for the preparation of documents and supervision of presentations.
As for her work as an analyst, she is a key part of the MicoLab technical team. Among the works she carries out, she is responsible for the identification and creation of the microscopy photographic file of each and all of the analysis works we do. With a clinical eye for detail, Paula ensures the accuracy and veracity of mycological identifications, a crucial aspect for the advancement and reliability of our work.
In addition to her skills in the field of microscopy, she stands out for her excellence in data management. She is responsible for creating and maintaining detailed databases of our research studies. She not only organizes this vast amount of data, but also exhaustively tracks each study, facilitating efficient and orderly access to information. She also manages all the information regarding soil, climatic and mycorrhizal analyses, controlling and updating the necessary files. This ensures that our studies have a solid base of reliable and accessible information, essential to assess the results, get accurate conclusions and make informed decisions.
Paula is an expert under the microscope and an exceptional data manager, whose meticulous and organized work is essential for the success of our company.
Cristina has training in Accounting and Business Administration, which provides her with deep knowledge in various key areas for the efficient and strategic management of company resources. Throughout her professional career, she has had the opportunity to work in sectors as different as healthcare and construction, acquiring a multifaceted and pragmatic vision of the world of work. In addition, she acquired experience in the economic and organizational management of small and medium-sized companies. Her ability to optimize and structure the different work spaces within the company is truly exceptional.
At MicoLab, Cristina plays an integral role. She is not only in charge of administrative and commercial support tasks, but also leads the optimization of processes and the organization of work spaces. Her thorough and strategic approach ensures that work protocols are more fluid and that efficiency in laboratory analyses is maximized, thus, contributing significantly to the company’s success and operational excellence.
Cristina is a professional with a unique combination of specialized knowledge and practical skills. Her ability to manage economic and organizational aspects effectively makes her exceptionally suitable to face the challenges of any business environment.
Quality evaluation of nursery plants colonized by truffle species
Monitoring of the mycorrhizal status in plantations
Assessment of site suitability for truffle production
Technical training courses for farmers and analysts
Counseling on plantation establishment and improvement of existing plantations