Fitxa persona

Biography

My research aims to reveal the fundamental basis of desiccation and low temperature stress tolerance in seeds and other plant propagules, particularly in relation to successful cryopreservation. In addition, I am interested in the variation in longevity in plant propagules, from bryophyte and fern spores as a unicellular model to more complex systems. Often these studies involve making structural and biophysical determinations. At the university, I carry out teaching activities in Botany. I also carry out training activities on cryobiotechnology for technical staff and researchers and supervise undergraduate (MSc and PhD) students and postdocs.

Subjects taught and teaching methods

33824 - Degree final project - Degree in Biology
33166 - Diversidad Biológica - Degree in Biotechnology
34076 - Botánica - Double Degree in Pharmacy and Human Nutrition and Dietetics
33057 - Biología de la Conservación - Degree in Biology
34076 - Botánica - Degree in Pharmacy
36833 - Botany II - Degree in Biology

Tutorials

01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025

MIÉRCOLES de 10:00 a 13:00 DESPATX Planta 3 FAC. DE FARMÀCIA

Observations

Participate in the e-tutoring programme of the Universitat de València

Academic training

Journal Publications

Other publications

Ballesteros D; Fanega-Sleziak N; Davies RM. (2021). Cryopreservation of Seeds and Seed Embryos in Orthodox-, Intermediate-, and Recalcitrant-Seeded Species Wolkers W.F., Oldenhof H. (eds) Cryopreservation and Freeze-Drying Protocols. (Methods in Molecular Biology) . Volume. 2180 . (pp. 663 - 682) .
BALLESTEROS, D.; MARTÍNEZ, M.T.; PRITCHARD, H.W.; CORREDOIRA, E. (2022). Conservación de germoplasma de encina (Quercus ilex) mediante criobiotecnología ACTAS 8º CONGRESO FORESTAL ESPAÑOL - 475 . (pp. 1 - 15) .
Corrales C; Thines M; Forrest L; Vandelook F; Mackenzie-Dodds J; Haston E; Paz Martín M; Nagel M; Ballesteros D; Astrin JJ (2023). Chapter 4. Culture Preservation and Storage Methods Corrales C, Astrin JJ (Eds) Biodiversity Biobanking - a Handbook on Protocols and Practices. . (pp. 78 - 96) .
Corrales C; Leliaert F; Forrest L; Paz Martín M; Vandelook F; Thines M; Poczai P; Kahila G; Mulcahy D; Haring E; Krukenhauser L; Mackenzie-Dodds J; Nagel M; Ballesteros D; Astrin JJ (2023). Chapter 5. Cryopreservation Corrales C, Astrin JJ (Eds) Biodiversity Biobanking - a Handbook on Protocols and Practices. . (pp. 97 - 113) .
Nebot, A.; Philpott, V. J.; Pajdo, A.; Ballesteros, D. (2021). Cryopreservation of Fern Spores and Pollen Wolkers W.F., Oldenhof H. (eds) Cryopreservation and Freeze-Drying Protocols. (Methods in Molecular Biology) . Volume. 2180 . (pp. 623 - 637) .
Tom North; Caroline Chong; Adam Cross; Karin van der Walt; Daniel Ballesteros (2021). Special collections and under-represented taxa in Australasian ex situ conservation programs Martyn Yenson AJ, Offord CA, Meagher PF, Auld T, Bush D, Coates DJ, Commander LE, Guja LK, Norton SL, Makinson RO, Stanley R, Walsh N, Wrigley D, Broadhurst L (Eds.). Plant Germplasm Conservation in Australia: strategies and guidelines for developing, managing and utilising ex situ collections. Third edition. . (pp. 403 - 439) .
Bryn Funnekotter; Lyndle K Hardstaff; Eric Bunn; Belinda Davis; Karen D Sommerville; Daniel Ballesteros (2021). Cryopreservation Martyn Yenson AJ, Offord CA, Meagher PF, Auld T, Bush D, Coates DJ, Commander LE, Guja LK, Norton SL, Makinson RO, Stanley R, Walsh N, Wrigley D, Broadhurst L (Eds.). Plant Germplasm Conservation in Australia: strategies and guidelines for developing, managing and utilising ex situ collections. Third edition. . (pp. 307 - 341) .
Daniel Ballesteros; Anna Nebot; Hugh W. Pritchard. (2019). Cryobiotechnology for the long-term preservation of oak (Quercus sp.) genetic resources Acta Horticulturae . Volume. 1234 . (pp. 37 - 46) .
Ballesteros D; Pence VC. (2018). Fern conservation: spore, gametophyte, and sporophyte ex situ storage, in vitro culture, and cryopreservation Fernandez H (Ed) Current Advances in Fern Research. . (pp. 227 - 249) .
Lopez-Pozo M; Fernández-Marín B; García-Plazaola JI; Ballesteros D. (2018). Desiccation tolerance in ferns: from the unicellular spore to the multi-tissular sporophyte Fernandez H (Ed) Current Advances in Fern Research . (pp. 401 - 426) .
H.W. Pritchard; J. Nadarajan; D. Ballesteros; K. Thammasiri; S. Prasongsom; S.K. Malik; R. Chaudhury; H.-H. Kim; L. Lin; W.-Q. Li; X.-Y. Yang; E. Popova (2017). Cryobiotechnology of tropical seeds - scale, scope and hope Acta Horticulturae . Volume. 1167 . (pp. 37 - 48) .
Ballesteros D (2010). Conservation of fern spores Working with Ferns. Issues and Applications. Ashwani Kumar, Helena Fernández and Angeles Revilla Bahillo (Editors). . (pp. 165 - 172) .
Ballesteros D (2008). Cuadro 4- Los bancos de esporas del suelo Conservación ex situ de plantas silvestres. Bacchetta G., Bueno Sánchez A., Fenu G., Jiménez-Alfaro B., Mattana E., Piotto B. & Virevaire M. (eds). . (pp. 169 - 170) .
Ballesteros D (2008). Conservación ex situ de esporas de pteridofitos Conservación ex situ de plantas silvestres. Bacchetta G., Bueno Sánchez A., Fenu G., Jiménez-Alfaro B., Mattana E., Piotto B. & Virevaire M. (eds). . (pp. 221 - 224) .
Ballesteros D (2008). Recolección de esporas Conservación ex situ de plantas silvestres. Bacchetta G., Bueno Sánchez A., Fenu G., Jiménez-Alfaro B., Mattana E., Piotto B. & Virevaire M. (eds). . (pp. 159 - 161) .
Ibars AM, Ballesteros D, Estrelles E. (2008). Cryopreservation of fern spores 2 Plant Cryopreservation: A practical guide. Reed B.M. (ed.) . (pp. 140 - 140) .
Hugh Pritchard (coordinator) (2012). Storage environment (moisture, temperature) and physiological state of pollen, spores and hyphae (endo- and ecto-mycorrhizas) Report on The State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources (FGR): Thematic study 3 - New Technologies and approaches to support conservation of FGR . (pp. 00 - 00) .

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