Bryophytes and Beyond: My Path in the Miniature World of Plants Born amidst the serene, verdant landscapes of a small village in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand, I began my educational journey at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya. My school years were vibrant and filled with a multitude of activities like writing, dancing, playing sports and taking…
I was born and brought up in Northampton, a small manufacturing town in the English Midlands. My parents were very active physically, and we spent a lot of time outdoors. Family holidays were spent either camping by the sea in Pembrokeshire or in the mountains of North Wales. I always loved flowers and gardens. I…
My name is Alice Krumpolcová and I come from the Czech Republic, a beautiful country in the middle of Europe. As a child I spent most of my time with my uncle in forests exploring the diversity of nature. I was a naturally curious child, and he was capable of answering many of my questions…
The International Association of Bryologists is looking for an Editor-in-Chief for the journal Bryophyte Diversity and Evolution. This is a voluntary position. The Editor-in-Chief must be a leader who drives and follows the editorial workflow of submitted articles. The Editor-in-Chief of BDE must be highly motivated and committed to these tasks, especially the communication and dynamic aspects….
Growing up in northernmost Austria, surrounded by forests with mossy granite boulders, I was fascinated already as a child by the stories nature tells us and that literature has captured in its poems and texts. The fauns of fairy tales, talking stones, enchanted trees, and magical plants that my mother and grandmother read to me…
High mountain explorations, a passion for climbing, and the desire to find answers to questions about species distribution have significantly shaped the bryologist I am. My name is Laura Victoria Campos, and I come from a megadiverse country, Colombia. Being in this corner of South America has allowed me to delve into different types of…
I was born and raised in the exquisite region of Uttarakhand, India. From the beginning, I was keenly interested in nature and the different kinds of things in it. I used to try different art forms inspired by nature. Later, I learned resin art, which allowed me to preserve various flowers in resin for a…
The International Association of Bryologists (IAB) will be present at the International Botanical Congress (IBC) in Madrid this summer (21-27 July 2024). There will be two special IAB events: During the IBC Congress, there will be over 30 bryophyte-related talks presented by colleagues, members or not of IAB, in various symposia. You can access the…
I was born in Wroclaw (Poland). As a child I spent a lot of time in the mountains, a place where I always felt very comfortable. With my younger sister we actively spent every spare moment on hiking trips, always close to nature. This made the choice of a field of study obvious to me….
I was born and live in Bulgaria – a beautiful country, with a rich historical and cultural heritage, unique nature and high biodiversity. My first encounter with bryophytes was at the beginning of my MSc thesis, which aimed to establish the bioaccumulation capacity of aquatic mosses from the longest Bulgarian river originating in the country,…