Jiménez Caldera Oswalt Rafael

Dr. (Prof.) Oswalt R. Jiménez is a scientist in agrobiotechnology, seed technology, and plant breeding, graduated (MSc, Ph.D.) from the University of Helsinki, Finland. During his career, he has held important work positions at universities and government institutions devoted to agriculture. He has leaded research teams at the national level in alliance with prestigious international agencies for cooperation and development. His work is focused on the use of local plant genetic resources in plant breeding programs aided by biotechnological tools, under conventional and participatory approaches. He has promoted the use of molecular markers to preserve the genetic purity of commercially released plant varieties and the study of local microbiota with high potential for crop management and multiple disease control in several important crops. Additionally, he has supervised the research projects of undergraduate, Master's and Doctoral students from National Agrarian University (NI), University of Central America (NI), Zamorano University (HN), University of Costa Rica (CR) and University of Helsinki (FI).