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Studies
🎓 With a solid foundation in education, I earned a Pedagogical bachelor’s degree from Escuela Normal Superior N° 2, Manuel Belgrano, in Montecarlo Misiones in December 1990. 🌳 I furthered my studies, obtaining a degree as a Forestry Engineer from Facultad de Ciencias Forestales – Universidad Nacional de Misiones in February 2000. 🌿 My academic journey continued with a Ph.D. in Natural Resources from Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, focusing on the ethnobotany of Guaraní communities, completed with an outstanding grade in March 2008. 🧑🎓 I also achieved a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology from Universidad Nacional de Misiones in October 2016, specializing in ethnobiological studies, again with top marks. 🌱
Books
Dr. Keller has authored three significant books: “La Fotosíntesis de la Cultura” (2017), “Jose Sanchez Labrador S.J. El Paraguay Natural Ilustrado Parte Segunda” (2022), and “Herramientas para el Desarrollo Sostenible en Comunidades Originarias” (in press). 📖🌿
Awards
🌟 Received a special mention for the article and conference presentation “Guarani of Misiones and Orchids: Traditional Uses and Guidelines for Sustainable Commercial Use” at the II° Congress of Orchidology and Conservation and 1st meet on Bromeliaceae in Montecarlo, Misiones. In 2015, earned a special mention for the book “La Fotosíntesis de la Cultura” with the Susnik Awards at Andrés Barbero Museum, Paraguay. In 2022, was nominated to join the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society (USA) but declined due to economic difficulties in maintaining the membership fee. Eponyms: Lasiodactylus kelleri, Gaya kelleri, Phaeostemma kelleri, Sida kelleri, and Borreria kelleri. 🌸📘🌱
Research focus
Dr. Horacio A. Keller’s research focuses on the botany and ethnobotany of South American flora, particularly in Argentina. His work encompasses the discovery and classification of new plant species 🌱, the study of plant usage by local communities 🔍, and the conservation of native plants 🌿. Dr. Keller’s publications include studies on Isoetes candelariensis, firewood species selection, and new records of Trichilia pallens. He also examines the ecological impact of species like Melinis minutiflora 🌾 and investigates the biocultural conservation of traditional housing in Iberá 🏡. His extensive research contributes significantly to understanding and preserving Argentina’s botanical diversity 🌳.
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