Dr. Danilo Aros has been an Associate Professor at the University of Chile (Santiago, Chile) in the Agricultural Sciences department since 2018. He completed his undergraduate studies in Agricultural Sciences at the same University in 2005, and then he obtained a Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Biology at the School of Biosciences, Cardiff University (Cardiff, Wales). His research focuses on plant biotechnology and breeding, with an emphasis in ornamental plants. The main aim of his research is to study the propagation, characterization and breeding of native plants with ornamental value. His research has been supported by studies on in vitro propagation; morphological, molecular, sensorial and chemical characterization (focused on flower colour and scent); and the application of breeding techniques including mutagenesis and interspecific hybridization by embryo rescue. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Danilo-Aros