Biologist by San Carlos de Guatemala University-USAC. Age: 60.
Master’s in Education, Bioethics and Ph.D. in Biology/Mycology in Murcia University (Spain)
Full Professor in USAC in the Microbiology Department of the Faculty of Chemical Sciences & Pharmacy (30 years) and member of the current Directory
One of the 3 mycologists in Guatemala
Curator of the Mycological Collection of Guatemala-MICG
Member of the International Committee of IWEMM (International Workshop on Edible Mycorrhizal Mushrooms)
Co-Editor of the book Mushrooms, Humans and Nature in a Changing World, Springer 2020
Preparing the first book about Mushrooms of Guatemala with description of 200 species including new genera and species for sciences and chapters dedicated to the rich local ethnomycology.
Working in Projects and papers with prestigious mycologists of the U.S., Italy, Germany, China, Japan and Mexico
main projects in course: Boletales of Guatemala and The genera Lactarius, Lactifluus and Multifurca in Guatemala
Talk
Title
The Genus Boletus sensu stricto in the American Continent
Psilocybe and its medical use: health and ethical aspects to consider.
Description
The talk will be divided in two separated aspects as you see in the tittle.
The first one will contain information about the distribution and current species described or collected in the Continent. The scope is to clarify the fact that many species do not belong to Boletus ss despite being used the generic name, additionally mention the advances in the knowledge of Boletus edulis in America and its distribution.
The second part is focused on the current wish of using Psilocybe for the treatment of anxiety and depression, the most common internal affections in Developed and Developing countries. Despite the knowledge of its compounds and effects, it’s necessary to analyze the own genetics, the epigenetic response, and the personal stress causes to avoid a bad experience.
