Dr. Ilian Ponce Pineda

Emeritus Professor

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Biography

Ilian Giordano Ponce-Pineda is a postdoctoral researcher at the Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC). He obtained his PhD in Biochemistry from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). His research primarily focuses on chloroplast development and plastid-to-nucleus communication in plants, with a particular interest in the molecular mechanisms that coordinate nuclear and plastid gene expression during early plant development.

Research Interests

Chloroplast Development Plastid-to-Nucleus Communication Plant Development Molecular Mechanisms of Gene Expression

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.