Israel L. Cunha Neto, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Researcher at New York University (NYU)

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Hi there! I am a botanist broadly interested in plant diversity, its form and function. My passion for plants leads me to investigate the processes underlying how plants grow thick, which results in wood and bark production, therefore, accounting for most of the biomass on earth. To that aim, I integrate fieldwork, collection-based research, and tools in different disciplines, such as developmental anatomy, molecular biology, and systematics. As a researcher, I am particularly excited about exploring atypical vascular architectures in woody plants, which create complex anatomical structures. Examples of that include the concentric rings of beetroot, which is also present in other plants, especially in woody vines. Understanding the biology of these atypical vascular anatomies –– called "vascular variants" –– is central to my research, and you can explore further by navigating this website.

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In my spare time, you can find me playing different sports, hiking, reading, and playing the flute. I am passionate about finance and entrepreneurship, traveling, and Golden Retrievers.

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