Dr Anna Trias Blasi

My role is to conduct research primarily with an Asian regional focus on: (1) the grape family (Vitaceae) and selected petaloid monocots, and (2) large-scale plant conservation priority-setting. I use a broad range of approaches such as taxonomy, systematics and conservation to document and understand the diversity of Vitaceae, an economically important family as grapes are a significant fruit crop that underpins the multibillion-pound wine industry. I also investigate robust and innovative tools and methodologies that can provide strategic direction to plant conservation efforts. My current research interests include: (1) floristics, systematics and biodiversity informatics, (2) conservation priority-setting and conservation genetics, (3) climber diversity and, (4) science outreach.

I also contribute to PAFTOL, to Training the Next Generation and to Science in the Gardens.

• PhD, Trinity College Dublin, 2010
• Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics, Trinity College Dublin, 2008
• MSc, Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants, University of Edinburgh and RBGE, 2005
• Llicenciada en Biologia, Universitat de Girona, 2004