José Avila-Peltroche is a postdoctoral researcher at the Plant Phylogeny Laboratory, Chosun University, South Korea. He obtained his BSc in Biological Sciences from Ricardo Palma University (Peru) and his PhD from Chosun University. His research interests include taxonomy, phylogeny, culture, and cryopreservation of macroalgae, focusing on protoplast isolation and whole plant regeneration from Phaeophyceae. He is also co-founder and administrator of the science popularization initiatives Macroalgas Marinas del Peru (Seaweeds of Peru) and Club de Macroalgas - Peru (Seaweed Club - Peru).