projects
The flowering plant success – INfluence of BEetles
Secretary of Universities and Research (Government of Catalonia) and Horizon2020 programme of research and innovation of the European Union
PI: myself, Botanical Institute of Barcelona (Spain)
2021 - 2024
BAG
Evolutionary, taphonomic and palaeoecological study of resin-embedded organisms
DESY Photon Science
PI: myself, Botanical Institute of Barcelona (Spain)
2023 - 2024
previous projects and collaborations
14. Sedimentary Geology
University and Research Grants Management Agency
PI: Telm Bover, University of Barcelona (Spain) | I am research participant
2023 - 2024
13. The Limits of the fossil record II: Analytical and experimental approaches to fossilization
German Research Foundation
PI: Christa E. Müller, University of Bonn (Germany) | I am research participant
2022 - 2024
12. Plant-beetle interaction consequences for the success of flowering plants during the Angiosperm Terrestrial Revolution
DESY Photon Science
PI: myself, University of Barcelona (Spain)
2022
11. Cretaceous Resin Event: Global bioevent of massive resin production at the initial diversification of modern forest ecosystems
Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness
PI: Xavier Delclòs, University of Barcelona (Spain) & Eduardo Barrón, IGME (Spain) | I am research participant
2018 - 2022
10. Paleobiological implications of beetles in the early stages of modern terrestrial ecosystems
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
PI: myself, University of Bonn (Germany)
2018 - 2021
9. The Limits of the fossil record: Analytical and experimental approaches to fossilization
German Research Foundation
PI: Martin Sanders, University of Bonn (Germany) | I am research participant
2018 - 2020
8. Unification of IPM forces to control mites in berries, soft fruits and woody ornamentals
European Commission´s 7th FP
PI: Johan Van Huylenbroeck, Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Belgium) | I am research participant
2016 - 2018
7. Iberia amber: An exceptional record of the Cretaceous forests at the dawn of modern terrestrial ecosystems
Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness
PI: Xavier Delclòs, University of Barcelona (Spain) & Eduardo Barrón, IGME (Spain) | I am research participant
2015 - 2017
6. Sedimentary Geology
University and Research Grants Management Agency
PI: Anna Maria Travé, University of Barcelona (Spain) | I am research participant
2014 - 2018
5. Beetle faunas association (Insecta: Coleoptera) from Lebanese and Spanish Cretaceous ambers
SYNTHESYS Project - European Community Research Infrastructure Action under the FP7 “Capacities” Program
PI: myself, University of Barcelona (Spain)
March 2014
4. Beetle fauna associations (Insecta: Coleoptera) from New Jersey and Spanish Cretaceous ambers
American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA
PI: myself, University of Barcelona (Spain)
June 2014
3. The Cretaceous amber from Spain: a multidisciplinary study - II
Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation
PI: Xavier Delclòs, University of Barcelona (Spain) | I am research participant
2012–2014
2. Spiders from Lower Cretaceous ambers: Unravelling the web
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble, France
PI: Xavier Delclòs, University of Barcelona (Spain) | I am research participant
July 2012
1. Sedimentary Geology
University Department, Research and Information Society of the Catalonian Government (DURSI)
PI: Anna Maria Travé, University of Barcelona (Spain) | I am research participant
2009 – 2013
At the top is a picture of diverse amber samples from Myanmar from my fieldtrip to China (© David Peris).