Daniel Torruco| Biología marina | Excellence in Research

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Dr.Daniel Torruco| Biología marina | Excellence in Research

Dr. Dantor is a seasoned researcher at CINVESTAV’s Advanced Studies Research Center in Mérida, specializing in Sea Resources since 1987. With a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the National School of Biological Sciences, he pursued a Master’s in Marine Biology at CINVESTAV and earned a Doctorate in Marine Sciences with Cum Laude honors from the University of Barcelona in 1995. Over 37 years, he has held positions as associate professor and instructor researcher, demonstrating a strong dedication to marine research and education. Fluent in Spanish and English, Dr. Dantor has made significant contributions to advancing scientific knowledge in his field

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Macroalgae of the sandy cays of Alacranes Reef: Gulf of Mexico

Authors: Torruco, D., González-Solis, M.A.

Journal: Journal of Phytology

Year: 2024

Unusual formations in the B. R. Chinchorro Bank: Miniature atolls

Authors: Torruco, D., González-Solís, A.

Journal: Marine Ecology

Year: 2024

Phase changes between corals in Chinchorro Bank, Mexican Caribbean reef complex | Cambios de fase entre corales en Banco Chinchorro, complejo arrecifal del Caribe Mexicano

Authors: González, M.A., Torruco, D.

Journal: Gayana

Year: 2023

Community structure of megabenthos of Perdido Fold Belt (Tamaulipas, Mexico) and its relationship with the oceanographic and sediment parameters including potential pollutants

Authors: Rubio-Polania, J.C., González-Solis, A., Enriquez, C., Nuñez-Chan, F., Torruco, D.

Journal: Marine Biology Research

Year: 2022

Megabenthic communities distributed in the outer margins of the Yucatan shelf and their relationship to environmental variables

Authors: Rubio-Polania, J., Torruco-Gómez, D., González-Solís, A., Lizarraga-Castro, I., Gutiérrez-Solís, C.

Journal: Marine Biology Research

Year: 2022

Large-scale and long-term distribution of corals in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea of Mexico and adjacent areas: Corals distribution in Mexico and adjacent areas

Authors: Torruco, D., González-Solis, A., Torruco-González, Á.D.

Journal: Regional Studies in Marine Science

Year: 2021

Megafauna benthic of outer margins of the continental shelf of Yucatan Peninsula

Authors: Rubio-Polania, J.C., Torruco-Gómez, D., González-Solis, A., Ordaz, J., Caamal-Jiménez, Y.

Journal: Regional Studies in Marine Science

Year: 2018

Macroalgae biodiversity in coral reefs of the Campeche Sound, the Mexican Caribbean and Belize | Biodiversidad de macroalgas en arrecifes coralinos de la Sonda de Campeche, el Caribe Mexicano y Belice

Authors: González-Solis, A., Torruco, D., Torruco-González, Á.D.

Journal: Gayana – Botanica

Year: 2018

Comparative analysis of mollusks in the Los Petenes Biosphere Reserve and coastal lagoons in southeastern Mexico | Análisis comparativo de los moluscos en la reserva de la biosfera Los Petenes y lagunas costeras del sureste de México

Authors: González-Solis, A., Torruco, D., Torruco-González, A.D.

Journal: Boletin de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras

Year: 2018

Fish diversity, distribution and their relationship with environmental variables in Southern Gulf of Mexico. | Diversidad y distribución de peces y su relación con variables ambientales, en el sur del golfo de México

Authors: Torruco, D., González-Solis, A., Torruco-González, Á.D.

Journal: Revista de Biologia Tropical

Year: 2018

 

Sanaz Hazraty Kari | Coral reef | Women Researcher Award

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 Dr. Sanaz Hazraty Kari | Coral reef |Women Researcher Award

 Dr at The university of the Ryukyus, Japan

Sanaz Hazraty-Kari is a post-doctoral researcher specializing in coral reef ecology, particularly the resilience of corals to thermal stress. She holds a Doctor of Science in Marine and Environmental Sciences from the University of the Ryukyus, Japan, where she researched the acclimation potential of Acropora tenuis to consecutive thermal stress. Her work includes multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences. Dr. Hazraty-Kari is experienced in molecular genetics, coral reproduction, and drone-based coral reef monitoring. She is affiliated with several professional societies, including the International Coral Reef Society, and has received numerous academic scholarships and awards.

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🎓 Educational Background

Doctor of Science in Marine and Environmental Sciences (2017/10-2023/3) University: Graduate School of Engineering and Science, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan Thesis Title: Acclimation potential against consecutive thermal stress on adult and early life stages of the reef-building coral Acropora tenuis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Masaya Morita. Master of Science in Natural Resource Engineering – Aquatic Animals Proliferation and Farming (2012-2014) University: Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch, Bandar Abbas, Iran. Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Engineering – Fisheries (2007-2011) University: Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch, Bandar Abbas, Iran

🛠️ Vocational Record

 Technical Assistant

  • Institution: Sesoko Station, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
  • Duration: 2020/12 – 2021/04

 Laboratory and Field Assistant

  • Institution: Sesoko Station, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
  • Duration: 2017/11 – 2018/03

📊 Researcher and Project Manager

  • Institution: Persian Water Fisheries and Marine Science Research Institutes, Iran
  • Duration: 2014/01 – 2017/04

📑 Research Projects

  • Project: Interaction between Non-Coral Species and Scleractinian Corals in the Persian Gulf Year: 2016. Project: Bioerosion of the Sea Urchin Echinometra mathaei on Two Porites Species in the Persian Gulf Year: 2016. Project: Impacts of Fish Biting and Macroalgal Cover on Coral Reefs of Qeshm Island, the Persian Gulf Duration: 2012 – 2016. Project: Assessment of Coral Bleaching Events in Iranian Waters of the Persian Gulf Duration: 2012 – 2017. Project: Assessment of Coral Disease in the Persian Gulf

Publications Top Notes 📝

  • Hazraty-Kari, S., Tavakoli-Kolour, P., Nakamura, T., Morita, M.
    • Susceptibility of Acropora tenuis to consecutive thermal stress, Under Review

 

  • Tavakoli-Kolour, P., Sinniger, F., Morita, M., Hazraty-Kari, S., Nakamura, T., Harii, S. (2023)

 

  • Hazraty-Kari, S., Morita, M., Tavakoli-Kolour, P., Harii S. (2023)
    • Response of resistant larvae of the coral Acropora tenuis to future thermal stress, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 192, 115060
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115060

 

  • Das, R-R., Tavakoli-Kolour, P., Hazraty-Kari, S., Reimer, J-D (2023)
    • Survey of Black Band Disease-affected scleractinian corals via drone-based observations in Okinawa, Japan, Journal of Threatened Taxa, 15(6): 23397–23402
    • DOI: 10.11609/jott.8215.15.6.23397-23402

 

  • Hazraty-Kari, S., Morita, M., Tavakoli-Kolour, P., Nakamura, T., Harii, S. (2023)
    • Reactions of coral juveniles to three years consecutive thermal stress, Science of the Total Environment, 863, 161227
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161227

 

  • Hazraty-Kari, S., Tavakoli-Kolour, P., Kitanobo, S., Nakamura, T., Morita, M. (2022)
    • Adaptations by the coral Acropora tenuis confer resilience to future thermal stress, Communications Biology, 5, 1371
    • DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-04309-5

 

  • Hazraty-Kari, S., Morita, M., Kawachi, M., Harii S. (2022)
    • The early acquisition of symbiotic algae benefits larval survival and juvenile growth in the coral Acropora tenuis, Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A, 337 (5), 559-565
    • DOI: 10.1002/jez.2589

 

  • Tavakoli-Kolour, P., Farhadi, A., Ajdari, A., Bagheri, D., Hazraty-Kari, S., Ghasemi, A., Vazirzadeh, A. (2022)
    • Genetic species identification and population structure of grouper Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822) collected from fish markets along the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea, PeerJ, 10, e14179
    • DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14179

 

  • Hazraty-Kari, S., Tavaloli-Kolour, P., Das, R.R., Farhadi, M., Barkhordari-Ahmadi, A., Yahyavi, M., Rezai, H. (2021)
    • Baseline assessment of coral diseases in an environmentally extreme environment of the northern Persian Gulf, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 171, 112707
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112707

 

  • Kavousi, J., Tavakoli-Kolour, P., Hazraty- Kari, S., Goudarzi, F. (2021)
    • Four consecutive coral bleaching events in the Northern Persian Gulf: 2014–2017, Annals of Marine Science, 5(1)
    • DOI: 10.17352/ams

 

Parviz Tavakoli-Kolour | Coral reef ecology | Best Researcher Award

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 Dr. Parviz Tavakoli-Kolour | Coral reef ecology|Best Researcher Award

 Dr at University of the Ryukyus, Japan

Dr. Parviz Tavakoli-Kolour is a marine scientist with a Ph.D. in Marine and Environmental Science from the University of the Ryukyus, Japan. His research focuses on the physiological responses of corals to environmental changes, with a particular interest in coral reef acclimation and adaptation mechanisms. Dr. Tavakoli-Kolour has extensive field and laboratory experience, including molecular genetics, coral reproduction, and drone-based reef monitoring. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on coral ecology and genetics and is actively involved in several scientific communities. Currently, he serves as a Technical Assistant at the Sesoko Station, University of the Ryukyus.

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🎓 Educational Background

Ph.D. of Marine and Environmental Science (2018-2023) Graduate School of Engineering and Science, University of the Ryukyus, Japan Thesis Title: Impact of depth on physiological responses of different life stages of the shallow coral species. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Masaya Morita. Master of Science in Natural Resource Engineering – Aquatic Animals Proliferation and Farming (2008-2012) Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch, Bandar Abbas, Iran Supervisor: Prof. Hamid Farahmand Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Engineering – Fisheries (2004-2008) Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch, Iran

🧑‍🏫 Training and Employment

2023-Present: Technical Assistant, Prof. Takahashi Lab, Sesoko Station, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan. 2019-2023: Research Assistance, Prof. Kurihara Lab, Sesoko Station, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan. 2014-2018: Project Manager and Researcher, Persian Water Fisheries and Marine Science Research Institute, Tehran, Iran. 2011-2014: Research Assistant, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch, Iran. 2012: Executive Manager of 1st National Conference of Fisheries & Aquatic Animals in Iran, Islamic Azad University Bandar Abbas Branch, Iran. 2010-2011: Internship, Molecular Genetic Laboratory, Persian Gulf and Oman Sea Ecological Institute (for nine months)

🔬 Research Experience

2020: Comparison of Coral Biodiversity and Coral Communities Structure in Subtropical and Tropical Mesophotic Coral Reef Ecosystems, Indonesia (Funded by the University of the Ryukyus). 2016: Project Lead Researcher, Bioerosion of the sea urchin Echinometra mathaei on two Porites species in the Persian Gulf (Funded by Persian Water Fisheries and Marine Science Research Institute, Iran). 2012-2017: Project Lead Researcher, Assessment of coral bleaching events in Iranian waters of the Persian Gulf (Funded by Persian Water Fisheries and Marine Science Research Institute, Iran). 2016: Project Lead Researcher, Interaction Between Soft-Coral Species and Scleractinian Corals in the Persian Gulf (Funded by Persian Water Fisheries and Marine Science Research Institute, Iran). 2012-2016: Project Lead Researcher, Impacts of Fish Biting and Macroalgal Cover on Coral Reefs of Qeshm Island, the Persian Gulf (Funded by Persian Water Fisheries and Marine Science Research Institute, Iran). 2012-2015: Project Researcher, Molecular Identification and Population Genetics of the Persian Gulf Squids (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) (Funded by Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch, Iran). 2020-2011: Project Researcher, Coral Species Richness, Abundance, Health, and Degradation Factors of Coral Reef Around Coastal Waters of Larak Island and Preparation of Environmental Management Plan (Funded by Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch, Iran). 2010: Project Researcher, Diversity and Species Richness of Coral Reef Fishes in the Larak Island, Persian Gulf (Funded by Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch, Iran). 2008-2009: Project Researcher, Feeding Habitat and Diet of Sillago sihama in Coastal Water of Bandar Abbas (Funded by Young Researchers and Elites Club, Bandar Abbas Branch, Azad University, Iran)

🏆 Awards and Scholarships

2023: Japan Coral Reef Society (JCRS), Travel Award. 2022: Suzuki Shohei Foundation, Research Grant. 2021: Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), Scholarship (February & October). 2020: Suzuki Shohei Foundation, Research Grant. 2020: JGC-S Scholarship Foundation, Young Researcher Scholarship. 2020: University of the Ryukyus, ORCHID Travel Award. 2018: Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), Scholarship. 2015: Young Researchers and Elite Club, IAUBA, Top Researchers Award. 2015: Young Researchers and Elite Club, Elite Member. 2014: Hormozgan Province, Top Researchers Award

📚 Teaching Experience

2022–Present: Mentoring in Peer Review in Web of Science Academy, 2017: Workshop in Marine Ecotourism, Mashghe Afarinesh Institute, Iran, 2012–2013: Teaching Laboratory Methods of Aquatic Animals Molecular Genetics, Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran

🌐 Other Experiences

2010: International Workshop on Marine Biotechnology of the Persian Gulf, Persian Gulf Biotechnology Park and Research Center, Qeshm Island, Iran. 2009: Workshop on Coral Reef in the Persian Gulf, Hormozgan University, Iran

 

🌐 Scientific Communities Membership

2019-Present: ICRS – International Coral Reef Society, 2018-Present: JCRS – Japanese Coral Reef Society, 2018-Present: ASLO – Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography, 2015-Present: Mideast Coral Reef Society, 2010-Present: Member of Project Aware, 2010-Present: Member of Coral Watch

🔬 Research Interest

Physiological response of corals in environmental changes, Coral reef acclimation and adaptation mechanisms in different life stages

💻 Computers and Lab Skills

Computer Skills

  • Skilled in R Studio
  • ImageJ Software
  • CPCe Software
  • Population genetic and phylogenetic data analysis software (Arlequin, DAMBE, MEGA, Clustal X, BioEdit)

Publications Top Notes 📝

  1. Mass coral bleaching in the northern Persian Gulf, 2012 (2014)
    J. Kavousi, P. Tavakoli-Kolour, M. Mohammadizadeh, A. Bahrami, et al.

 

  1. Baseline assessment of coral diseases in an environmentally extreme environment of the northern Persian Gulf (2021)
    S. Hazraty-Kari, P. Tavakoli-Kolour, R. R. Das, M. Farhadi, et al.

 

  1. Coral reefs and community around Larak Island (Persian Gulf) (2013)
    M. Mohammadizadeh, P. Tavakoli-Kolour, H. Rezai

 

  1. Four-Year Field Survey of Black Band Disease and Skeletal Growth Anomalies in Encrusting Montipora spp. Corals around Sesoko Island, Okinawa (2022)
    R. R. Das, H. Wada, G. D. Masucci, T. Singh, P. Tavakoli-Kolour, N. Wada, et al.

 

  1. Mass Mortality of Porites Corals on Northern Persian Gulf Reefs due to Sediment-Microbial Interactions (2013)
    J. Kavousi, P. Tavakoli-Kolour, A. Barkhordari, A. Bahrami

 

  1. Adaptations by the coral Acropora tenuis confer resilience to future thermal stress (2022)
    S. Hazraty-Kari, P. Tavakoli-Kolour, S. Kitanobo, T. Nakamura, M. Morita

 

  1. Nudibranchs from the Northern Persian Gulf (2016)
    H. Rezai, S. A. Mohtarami, H. Dehghani, P. Tavakoli-Kolour, H. R. Bargahi, et al.

 

  1. Outbreak of growth anomalies in coral communities of Qeshm Island, Persian Gulf (2015)
    P. Tavakoli-Kolour, J. Kavousi, H. Rezai

 

  1. First record of Cephalopholis formosa (Shaw, 1812)(Perciformes: Serranidae) in the Persian Gulf (2015)
    P. Tavakoli-Kolour, S. Khatami, A. Barkhordari, A. Farhadi

 

  1. Reactions of juvenile coral to three years of consecutive thermal stress (2023)
    S. Hazraty-Kari, M. Morita, P. Tavakoli-Kolour, T. Nakamura, S. Harii