Anibal H. Castillo
Research Leader | Biodiversity Genomics | Scientific Project Management
Principal Investigator and Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Guelph with 17+ years of experience leading genomics, biodiversity, and international research initiatives.
Currently Exploring Future Opportunities
As I near completion of my Ph.D. at the University of Guelph, I am interested in connecting with organizations seeking expertise in research leadership, scientific project management, genomics, biodiversity science, research operations, and environmental innovation.
I welcome conversations with academic institutions, government agencies, non-profit organizations, research centres, and industry partners interested in advancing science, conservation, and evidence-based decision making.
4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026
This past week, I had the pleasure of participating in the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. What an amazing array of specialists and excellent presentations!
I presented three of my Ph.D. chapters on elevational, salinity, and heterogeneous-environment gradients, plus the wonderful Manufactured Ecosystems project!
Can’t wait to attend the next edition! Big thanks to the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative and everyone involved!
2025 Latornell Conservation Symposium
On Monday and Tuesday, Nov 3rd - 4th, I had the pleasure of participating in the 2025 Latornell Conservation Symposium. I presented a summary of my Ph.D. research and moderated two great sessions.
On October 25th, 2025, I presented a summary of my Ph.D. work at the 162nd Annual General Meeting of the Entomological Society of Ontario.
Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship 2024
Thank you immensely, Grain Farmers of Ontario, for this scholarship. It is a humbling honour to receive it.
You can read more here.
My talk at the 3rd Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology (starts at 10:55)
Contact me if you have questions or want to talk more!
Curiosity Carnival
I was a panellist at the “Curiosity Carnival”, a Sci Comm event organized by Guelph Physics & Royal City Science. There was a screening of “Kiss the Ground” (available on Netflix), a documentary about the role that regenerative farming could play in reversing climate change.