Naiara Nai Doherty Garcia
PhD Candidate at CU Boulder | Molecular Plant Physiologist | Science Communicator & Educator | Space Research Enthusiast
- Role
- Assistant Research Scientist Ii - Phd Candidate at Space Lab Technologies, Llc
- Location
- Boulder, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Naiara Nai Doherty Garcia
I leverage expertise in molecular plant physiology to address critical challenges in both Space and Earth agriculture. As an Assistant Research Scientist II @ Space Lab Technologies, LLC, I contribute to projects like uG-LilyPond, EcoMine & LEAF, I explore innovative solutions for sustainable plant growth in Space environments. My work integrates plant health assessment techniques, molecular biology approaches and bioinformatics to support astronauts\' health in long-duration missions in outer Space.As a PhD Candidate at the University of Colorado Boulder\'s Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Department, I collaborate with interdisciplinary research groups emphasizing advancing ecological & evolutionary biology. Through roles as a teaching assistant & graduate research assistant, I have developed skills in genetics, physiology, phenology, and transcriptomics. My enthusiasm for space research drives my efforts to help design systems that enable plant resilience and productivity in extreme conditions, fostering discoveries in both terrestrial and extraterrestrial ecosystems.
Experience
Assistant Research Scientist Ii - Phd Candidate
May 2025 — Present · Boulder, CO, US
EcoMine: Biomining for space applicationsuG-LilyPond: hydroponics in SpaceLEAF: growing plants on the Moon surface
Education
University of Colorado Boulder
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Colorado Boulder
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (incomplete), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Anhanguera Educacional
Bachelor's Degree (incomplete), Veterinary Medicine
Winona State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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