SCHOOL OF BIOLOGY
Fernando
RONDÓN GONZÁLEZ
Vice Rector for Research and Extension
Director of GED
Research Group
CONTACT
Information
ferongon@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Ext. 1093
GENERAL
Biography
Dr. Rondón González is a tenured professor who actively promotes citizen science activities focused on the observation of the natural world, particularly birds. In this sense, he maintains strong relationships with guilds and individuals interested in empowering avitourism in the department of Santander. He is an active member of the Colombian Association of Biological Sciences, actively advocating for the dissemination of its activities in the northeastern region of Colombia, and actively participates in various national and international academic societies.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Ph.D. in Biology
Universidad del Valle, 2009
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Biologist
Universidad del Valle
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Magíster en Fisiología
Universidad del Valle
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Especialista en Docencia Universitaria
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Vice Rector for Research and Extension
Director of
GED Research Group
CONTACT
Information
ferongon@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 1093
AREAS OF
Expertise
Human population genetics
Natural population genetics
Conservation genetics
Biodiversity
Molecular parasitology in wildlife
OFFICE
Hours
Monday to Friday
Depending on schedule availability
UIS Central Campus, Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Extensión, oficina 501.
Outstanding
Works
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Development of a Panel of Genome-Wide Ancestry Informative Markers to Study Admixture Throughout the Americas
Article, Plos Genetics, 2012
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PCR detection of Haemoproteus archilochus in Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl (Trochilidae) in Colombia
Brief Note, Acta Biológica Colombiana, 2022
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Genome-derived Microsatellite Markers in Lippia origanoides from Colombia
Article, Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, 2023