Daniel Fernández-Costas

Biologist from (UVigo) || Master’s dregree RJB-CSIC (UIMP) 🌴 || Trying to be a future Lichenologist || Co-founder of @JovenesBotanica ||👨🏼‍🔬🌿🔬

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

I am currently seeking a contract to undertake my PhD thesis, which is related to lichens.

I have previously worked with epiphytic lichens, the g. Cladonia and currently engaged in research with Dr Sergio Pérez-Ortega on the taxonomy and phylogenetics of the fam. Verrucariaceae

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

Lately, I've been thinking about doing my thesis without a scholarship...

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

Cladonia ecmocyna

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

Is there anyone here from South America?

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

Someone here has the pdf of Nordic Lichen Flora Vol. 5 Cladoniaceae?!? 🥲

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

My experience in the field of research in Spain!

The truth is curious and even more daunting, but here we are 😅

[XXIV International Symposium of Cryptogamic Botany @24ISCB]

🌿 Just 15 min from the Pontevedra Campus, Finca Areeiro is a key plant health research center 🌱

🔬 Focus areas:
🍎 Tree & crop diseases
🌰 Traditional varieties (apple, chestnut, vine)
🧬 Plant genetics & fungal pathogens
🌾 Agricultural ethnobotany

#ISCB2025

[XXIV International Symposium of Cryptogamic Botany @24ISCB]

📢 The abstract submission deadline for #ISCB2025 has been extended —just a bit further 😉—now until 2 May!
Don't miss this opportunity to share your research with the community 🌿🍄

[ial-lichenology @IAL_Lichenology]

Already 9 symposia have been submitted, but we want many more! There are still many aspects of lichens that deserve to be represented at #IAL10 in Trieste.
Submit your proposal at https://t.co/Uedn6j2LBY
#lichens #lichenology #netwroking #scicomm

[ial-lichenology @IAL_Lichenology]

Looking for good photos of hapters for our Handbook of Lichenology project (https://t.co/xQjRbNVxxJ). Anyone?
Here an example of a plate of the project:

[XXIV International Symposium of Cryptogamic Botany @24ISCB]

🚨📢 Want to be part of the action at #ISCB2025? Join our volunteer team and help bring this event to life! 

Check out the perks and sign up now! 📝

[ial-lichenology @IAL_Lichenology]

The latest issue of the International Lichenological newsletter is out! Take a look at everything that happened last year, including key events, community updates and future developments. Don't miss it!
https://t.co/tLqGeW2ggw
#lichens #LichenEvent #LichenNews

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

@Guille_sr24 NO FALTES QUE ES EN MIS TIERRAS

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

@xumaonian @lichenlady94 @TobySpribille @TroyMcMullin @EsterGaya1 @GarimaSingh_GS @metalichen Oh my! What a pity really because I have several works with Cladonias and the truth is that it is one of my favourite genus.

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

I am currently looking for a contract to do my PhD thesis, related to lichens!!!

Previously I have worked with epiphytic lichens, the g. Cladonia and I am currently researching with Dr. Sergio Pérez-Ortega on the taxonomy and phylogenetics of the Verrucariaceae.

[Mauro Rivas-Ferreiro @mauromycota]

📢 Calling all bryologists, phycologists, lichenologists, mycologists and pteridologists! 📢
We are preparing a megaexciting symposium for all of you in Pontevedra 💚

Save the dates, and stay tuned!

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

Save the dates! We are waiting for you!

[XXIV International Symposium of Cryptogamic Botany @24ISCB]

📢 Join us at the 24th International Symposium  of Cryptogamic Botany in Pontevedra, Spain on 7-10 July 2025! 

We're looking forward to connecting, sharing ideas, and learning together. Registration details and our official website are coming soon—stay tuned! 📅🔗

#24ISCB

[XXIV International Symposium of Cryptogamic Botany @24ISCB]

📢 Join us at the 24th International Symposium  of Cryptogamic Botany in Pontevedra, Spain on 7-10 July 2025! 

We're looking forward to connecting, sharing ideas, and learning together. Registration details and our official website are coming soon—stay tuned! 📅🔗

#24ISCB

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

@lichenlady94 @TobySpribille @TroyMcMullin @EsterGaya1 @xumaonian @GarimaSingh_GS @metalichen Thanks 🥹❤️‍🩹

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

If you know of any contacts who are looking for candidates, please let me know!

In my Researchgate you can see my research experience.

https://t.co/VHueRu6z6q

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

I've given up my summers, my free time and many other things in my life....

All this to try to do a PhD on lichens... and everything I have done is in vain. I feel totally demotivated, exhausted and still without any visible option to do a PhD.

[Daniel Fernández-Costas @boyoflichens]

I´m here to express my total dissatisfaction and current lack of motivation with science.

I´ve spent the last 4 years of my life dedicating myself body and soul to lichens in order to be able to have publications and conference, apart from having to finish my degree and master's