Dr. Aneth Sarmiento
About me
Researcher working at the interface of plant physiology, urban ecology, environmental health, and science-policy integration. Trained in Panama, France, and Germany, with expertise in tropical tree responses to environmental stress and the role of urban vegetation in climate resilience and sustainable cities. Current work focuses on urban green infrastructure, biodiversity, One Health and Planetary Health approaches, and the development of science-based strategies for environmental sustainability in the Global South. Actively involved in mentoring young women in STEM and in biodiversity-policy dialogues linked to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Dr. Aneth A. Sarmiento is a Panamanian botanist and plant physiologist whose work focuses on the physiological responses of tropical trees to environmental stress, particularly in urban ecosystems affected by climate change and anthropogenic disturbance. Her research integrates plant physiology, urban ecology, environmental health, plant biotechnology, and bioeconomy approaches to support sustainable and resilient cities in the Global South.
She obtained her MSc in Plant Biology and Valorization from the University of Strasbourg (France), including research training at Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany), and later completed a PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) in Molecular Plant Physiology at Freie Universität Berlin (Germany), under the supervision of Prof. Margarete Baier. Her scientific experience includes collaborations and research activities linked to STRI, DAAD academic programs, the German Botanical Society (DBG), and the Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society.
Dr. Sarmiento has led and collaborated on research, mentoring, and science-policy initiatives funded by SENACYT in Panama, particularly in the fields of urban tree physiology, environmental stress, phytosanitary assessment, sustainable urban systems, and applied plant sciences. Among these, she leads PEFAVAT, one of the first initiatives in Panama focused on the physiological evaluation of urban trees growing under high vehicular pollution conditions. She also contributes to biodiversity-policy dialogues associated with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and participates in interdisciplinary initiatives linked to One Health, Planetary Health, urban green infrastructure, and science-based strategies for sustainability and resilience.
In parallel, she actively supports STEM mentorship programs for young women in science and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between biological sciences, environmental sustainability, and public decision-making.
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