C Ugarph
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C. Ugarph is a leading researcher in molecular ecology and biodiversity monitoring, with a primary focus on developing innovative, scalable tools for insect conservation. Their most notable contribution is the creation of FAVIS (Fast and Versatile protocol for non-destructive metabarcoding of bulk insect samples), a groundbreaking 2023 methodology that enables high-throughput, non-destructive DNA sequencing of entire insect communities. This protocol addresses a critical bottleneck in large-scale monitoring, allowing researchers to assess insect diversity and abundance without destroying specimens—a key advancement given urgent reports of global insect declines. With 23 citations in just its first year, FAVIS has rapidly become a foundational resource for ecologists and conservation biologists. Ugarph’s work bridges the gap between traditional taxonomy and modern genomics, providing a practical, cost-effective solution for comprehensive biodiversity surveys. Their research directly supports essential ecosystem function studies and informs policy-driven conservation efforts, making them a pivotal figure in the race to understand and mitigate insect biodiversity loss.
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