Ursula Carla Steinfort Needham
Profesor asociado
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
My research interests relate to plant physiology and development and understanding strategies to increase plant adaptability to changing environmental conditions in crops and the horticultural industry, focusing on flowering behavior and stress.
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PhD in Agricultural Science, The University of Queensland. Australia, 2014
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Master in Agro-environmental Production, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Chile, 2009
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Diploma in Urban Agriculture, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Chile, 2006
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Ingeniero Agrónomo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Chile, 2004
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Licenciado en Ciencias de la Agricultura, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Chile, 2004
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Research fellow Full time
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
2009 - 2014
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Research fellow Full time
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
2009 - 2014
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Research assistant Part time
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
2007 - 2009
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Tutor Part time
The University of Queensland
Gatton, Australia
2010 - 2010
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Tutor Part time
The University of Queensland
Gatton, Australia
2010 - 2010
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Tutor Part time
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
2002 - 2003
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Profesor asociado Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal
Santiago, Chile
2015 - At present
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Consultant
Leonardo Guerra S.A., In. Vida Nueva S.A. Chile.
Valparaíso, Chile
2006 - 2008
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Supervisor
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
2007 - 2007
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Quality control
Norbar Chile S.A.
San Felipe, Chile
2006 - 2006
Chlorogavilea 'Maxima', the First Intergeneric Hybrid of Chilean Orchid |
Analysis of the quinoa genome reveals conservation and divergence of the flowering pathways (vol 20, pg 245, 2019) |
Chlorogavilea ‘Máxima’, the first intergeneric hybrid of chilean orchid |
What to plant in green roofs? Maximizing the cooling potential of green roofs for retail building energy savings and urban heat island mitigation in semiarid climates |
The role of photoperiod flowering genes in the latitudinal adaptation of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.). |
Evaluación de características florales en individuos mejorados de Chloraea crispa |