INIBIOMA - CONICET - UnComahue | Argentina
Cintia Paola Souto is an accomplished researcher and scientific leader in biodiversity and environmental sciences, Conservation and Restoration Genetics based at the Institute of Biodiversity and Environment (INIBIOMA), Universidad Nacional del Comahue–CONICET, Argentina. She currently serves as Vice Director, contributing to institutional coordination, strategic planning, and fostering national and international collaborations. With a distinguished career as a researcher at the Argentine National Council of Science and Technology, she has built extensive expertise in interdisciplinary research and conservation initiatives across Argentina and Chile. Her academic background in biological sciences focuses on ecological and genetic variation, reproductive biology, and plant adaptation across environmental gradients. She is widely recognized for integrating ecological, genomic, and socio-environmental data into practical conservation and restoration strategies, including climate resilience and landscape planning. Cintia has contributed as a reviewer to global environmental platforms such as UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook and IPBES assessments, supporting biodiversity monitoring frameworks. She is also an experienced mentor, guiding multidisciplinary teams and fostering scientific collaboration. Her scholarly impact is reflected in a strong h-index, a substantial body of published documents, and significant citation recognition within the scientific community. Fluent in Spanish and English, she actively engages in international scientific and policy dialogues, advancing biodiversity conservation and sustainable environmental management.