Dr. Marta Contreras Serrano

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Marta Contreras-Serrano is a PhD fellow at the University of Copenhagen, focusing on Terrestrial Ecology within the Center for Volatile Interactions. Currently pursuing her PhD in Plant Ecology, she has been involved in various projects aimed at understanding ecological processes and their interactions in changing environments. She has a diverse educational background with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and University of Montana, and a Master of Science in Ecology from the University of Copenhagen. Marta has contributed to multiple projects including 3D’omics and has supervised MSc students while teaching courses related to climate change and biogeochemical cycles. Recognized for her academic achievements, she received the Lauritz W. Olsons Rejsefond scholarship in 2020 and the Eliteforsk Travel Grant in 2025. Marta is also actively engaged in the academic community, serving on organizing committees and coordinating networks for early career researchers. Her research interests revolve around ecological interactions and the impacts of climate change on ecosystems.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Assistant

2022-05-01 — 2023-07-01

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Worked on the 3D’omics project focusing on molecular biology.

Independent Researcher

2021-10-01 — 2021-11-01

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute • Panama

Conducted research on tropical ecology.

Laboratory Technician

2021-09-01 — 2021-10-01

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Assisted in ecology and evolution department.

Field Technician

2019-06-01 — 2019-07-01

Station Alpine Joseph Fournier • France

Internship as field and lab technician.

Field Technician

2018-07-01 — 2018-09-01

Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute • O'Grove, Spain

Assisted in cetacean monitoring.

Awards

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Eliteforsk Travel Grant

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Lauritz W. Olsons Rejsefond

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.