Instructor: Dr. Mauricio Diazgranados

Dr. Mauricio Diazgranados
 As Chief Science Officer and Dean of the International Plant Science Center, Dr. Diazgranados leads strategic positioning and planning for NYBG's Science Division.He joins NYBG from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, where he serves as a Research Leader responsible for leading Kew's Nature-based Solutions Initiative, which works to address environmental and societal challenges.

Previously, Dr. Diazgranados was Director for Science at the Bogotá Botanical Garden, where he funded and led the construction of the largest greenhouse in South America. With over 20 years of teaching experience, including lecturing on botany and biology at several universities, Dr. Diazgranados has produced a large body of notable scholarship and is frequently invited to share his insights in presentations and talks as a guest speaker.

While at Kew, Dr. Diazgranados led the development and publication of the Catalogue of Useful Plants of Colombia and the Catalogue of Fungi of Colombia, which have quickly become highly impactful and referenced works on one of the world's most biodiverse countries.

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Climate Week Conference | Nature's Shield: Harnessing Biodiversity for Climate Resilience

Join NYBG during Climate Week NYC 2024 for our annual conference—this year's theme is centered on the importance of harnessing biodiversity to improve climate resilience.
251BOT812B 09/26 Th 9:30am-6:30pm Diazgranados
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