Dr . Gibran Renoy Pérez Toledo| Biological Sciences | Young Scientist Award
Dr. Gibran Renoy, Pérez Toledo Instituto de Ecología, A.C., Mexico
Profile Summary
Gibran Renoy Pérez Toledo has demonstrated an exceptional academic journey, earning a Bachelor’s degree with a thesis on the influence of extrafloral nectar on ant colonies. This was followed by a specialty in species richness and composition of ants in mountainous regions. Subsequently, a Master’s degree explored discriminant analysis in classifying epigean ants. The academic pinnacle came with a Ph.D., delving into patterns and modulators associated with taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of leaf-litter ants. Securing prestigious CONACYT grants for specialization and Ph.D. studies, achieved membership in the “Sistema Nacional de Investigadores” (SNI) at level 1. Additionally, actively contributes to student development as an external supervisor and offers workshops in statistics and programming. An active participant in numerous courses, research stays, and conferences, continually enriches their expertise in ant ecology and statistical methods. This multifaceted academic and research profile attests to’s commitment to advancing scientific knowledge. 
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Professional Profiles
Academic History
Bachelor’s degree (2008-2013): Thesis name: “Effect of extrafloral nectar from an herbaceous plant on the growth of colonies of the ant Camponotus planatus (Roger, 1863)”. Advisor: Co-direction of Dr. Cecilia Díaz Castelazo (INECOL) and Dr. Jorge E. Valenzuela González (INECOL). Specialty (2015-2016): Thesis name: “Species richness and composition of species and functional groups of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in three habitats of the mountainous region of central Veracruz”. Advisor: Dr. Jorge E. Valenzuela Gonzalez (INECOL) and Dr. Angel Fernando Argüello Ortiz (UV). Master’s degree (2016-2017): Thesis: “Discriminant analysis as a statistical tool for the classification of epigean ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) into functional groups”. Advisors: Dr. Jorge E. Valenzuela González (INECOL) and Dr. Ángel Fernando Argüello Ortiz (UV). PhD. (2017-2022): Thesis name: “Patterns and modulators associated with taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of leaf-litter ants along the Cofre de Perote, Veracruz, Mexico”. Advisors: Dr. Jorge E. Valenzuela González (INECOL) and Dr. Rogerio Rosas Da Silva (Paraense Emilio Goeldi Museum, Belém, Pará, Brazil).
Scholarships for Preparation 
CONACYT Grant No. 421005 (Specialization Degree in Statistical Methods, Aug 2015 – Jul 2016). CONACYT Grant No. 588540 (PhD in Science, Sep 2017 – Aug 2021).
Academic Distinctions 
- Member of the “Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI)” in the category of level 1. (Validity: Jan 2023-Dec 2007)
Student formation
External supervisor in the undergraduate thesis: Title: “Diversidad de hormigas asociadas a plantaciones de chayote y remanentes de selva mediana subcaducifolia en el centro de Veracruz.” Student: Jesús Eduardo Tapia Morales. Degree: Bachelor of Biology (Universidad Veracruzana). Date: April 29, 2022. External supervisor in the bachelor’s thesis: Title: “Diversidad de hormigas asociadas a plantaciones de chayote y remanentes de selva mediana subcaducifolia en el centro de Veracruz.” Student: Naomi Delfín Blanco. Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Biology (Universidad Veracruzana). Date: April 29, 2022. External supervisor in the Ph.D. Thesis: Title: “Respuesta taxonómica, funcional y de forrajeo de las hormigas del suelo y hojarasca en fragmentos complejos de la ciudad de Xalapa, Veracruz.” Student: Juan Carlos Ramírez Ramón. Program: Integrative Biology (Universidad Veracruzana). Status: [In process].
Training Courses/Workshops
Course/Workshop: “Rarefaction, diversity partitioning and phylogenetic diversity:” Date: October 5, 2018. Location: Instituto de Ecología, A. C. Coordinator: Dr. Lou Jost. Course: “Latin American Course on Multivariate Data Analysis for Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences using PRIMER v7 and PERMANOVA add-on”: Date: [Not specified]. Duration: 80 hours. Location: Graduate Program in Marine Sciences and Limnology, Centro Peninsular de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, UNAM, Mérida, México. Course: “Biodiversity Analysis”: Date: June 9 to 15, 2018. Duration: 60 hours. Location: Universidad Autónoma de Estado Hidalgo. Coordinator: Dr. Claudia Moreno Ortega. Course/Workshop: “Pheidole of Mexico: diversity, taxonomy and identification”: Date: June 26 to 30, 2017. Duration: 40 hours. Location: Centro de Estudios en Zoologia, University of Guadalajara. Coordinator: Dr. John T. Longino. Course: “Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and their use in ecology”: Date: April 23 to 26, [Not specified]. Location: Graduate Biological Sciences, Tlaxcala, Mexico. Coordinator: Physicist Rosario Landgrave Ramirez.