Dr Silvia Pressel

Dr Silvia Pressel

Department: Life Sciences
Division: LS Department Operations Team
My research integrates expertise in bryophyte systematics, evolution, anatomy and in-vitro culturing to tackle major questions on the origin and evolution of key innovations of land plants including stomata, cuticles, desiccation-tolerance and fungal symbioses.
  • PhD, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom, 2002 - 2006
  • Researcher in Botanical Diversity, The Natural History Museum, Life Sciences, United Kingdom, 2010 - ongoing
  • Early Career Lecturer, Queen Mary University of London, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, United Kingdom, 2009 - 2010
  • Leverhulme Trust Early Career Research Fellow, Queen Mary University of London, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, United Kingdom, 2007 - 2009