Dra. Doris Soto Benavides Principal Investigator – IP - Integrative Program
Principal Investigator – IP - Integrative Program
Biography
Dr. Doris Soto Benavides holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the Faculty of Sciences at the Universidad de Chile (1978) and a Ph.D. in Ecology from UC Davis in the United States (1988). In 1990, she joined Universidad Austral de Chile in Puerto Montt, where she established the Laboratory of Aquatic Ecology, specializing in the study of the environmental implications of aquaculture and the interactions between aquaculture and fishing. During her time there, Dr. Soto mentored a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate students and led numerous scientific projects in collaboration with the public and private sectors.
In 2005, Dr. Soto joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy, as a Senior Officer, responsible for programs and activities related to aquaculture and the environment, including climate change, on a global level. She led various projects and initiatives in different countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Dr. Soto has published over 50 scientific papers in high-level journals and numerous publications for FAO, including global guidelines and policy recommendations. In mid-2016, Dr. Soto returned to Chile to join to INCAR, under the umbrella of Universidad de Concepción. She is currently based in Puerto Montt, where she leads the area of climate change and aquaculture, as well as the development and implementation of the ecosystem approach in aquaculture.
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