Introduction

👋 Hi, I'm Santi — an evolutionary biologist fascinated by the molecular basis of life’s diversity. I’m currently a postdoc at the Fish Evolution and Genomics Group from the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. My research combines bioinformatics and genomics to uncover how species adapt and diversify, with a focus on the mechanisms driving animal evolution. During my career, I've studied a wide range of organisms, from extremely rare Neotropical frogs to cavefishes and high-altitude honey bees in China, to understand how life persists in extreme environments. This work helps anticipate how key species may respond to future ecological pressures amid global change, informing conservation efforts and supporting industries that depend on healthy ecosystems, like agriculture and fisheries. Thanks for your interest!

Academia

Funding

My research is currently supported by the Foreign Young Talent Program from the China's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). Previously, my work was funded by the Research Fund for International Young Scientists (RFIS-I) from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the President's International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) for Visiting Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). My doctoral research was supported by the Spanish Government.