Our main research interest is to understand the underlying mechanisms of plant protection against (a)biotic stresses mediated by microorganisms. Our group is specialized in the development of new multidisciplinary approaches to systematically correlate microbial genes and biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) to their functions in plants under stress. In addition, in our research programs also focus on the diversity, dynamics and beneficial functions of microorganisms associated with plants. In our team we study the functions and mechanisms of these microbes for plant protection to (a)biotic stresses, such as fungal pathogens or drought. Our main research interest is to understand the underlying mechanisms of plant protection against (a)biotic stresses mediated by microorganisms. Our group is specialized in the development of new multidisciplinary approaches to systematically correlate microbial genes and biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) to their functions in plants under stress. In addition, in our research programs also focus on the diversity, dynamics and beneficial functions of microorganisms associated with plants. In our team we study the functions and mechanisms of these microbes for plant protection to (a)biotic stresses, such as fungal pathogens or drought.

More information about Victor Carrion Bravo

Current positions

Assistant Professor at the Institute of Biology (IBL), Leiden University, The Netherlands.

• Project: The lugdunomycins: a new class of polyketide antibiotics with unique chemical scaffold.

Guest researcher at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW, Royal Academy).

For more information about current research, please look at the Carrion lab website. 

Past positions

2015 - 2018  Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, The Netherlands 
                       Postdoc in the laboratory of Prof. Jos M. Raaijmakers, Microbial Ecology department. 
                       Project: Back to the roots.

2013 - 2015  Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, The Netherlands 
                       Postdoc in the laboratory of Prof. Jos M. Raaijmakers, Microbial Ecology department. 
                       Project: Genome mining of beneficial soil bacteria for novel traits and natural functions. 

2012 - 2013 Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands 
                       Visiting research fellow (Plan Propio of the University of Málaga, Junta de Andalucía; 12 months).

                       Host: Prof. Jos M. Raaijmakers, Phytopathology department.

2011              Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands 
                       Visiting research fellow (Plan Propio of the University of Málaga and Junta de Andalucía; 6 months).

                       Host: Prof. Jos M. Raaijmakers, Phytopathology department. 

2010              Universidad Publica de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain 
                       Visiting research fellow (Plan Propio of the University of Málaga; 6 months).

                       Host: Prof. Jesús Murillo, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos. 

2008 - 2012  PhD, University of Málaga. 
                        Title thesis: Biosynthesis and regulation of mangotoxin in Pseudomonas syringae.

                         Part of the research was carried out in Pamplona (Spain) and Wageningen (The Netherlands).

                         Promotors: Profs. Antonio de Vicente and Francisco M. Cazorla. 

2007 - 2009  MSc Molecular and cellular biology at University of Málaga. 

2002 - 2007  BSc in Biology at University of Málaga. 

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