Some of the projects we have offered previously to students to conduct their honour’s or master’s projects include:

Master’s projects

Universidad de Cádiz

• Rodríguez López, Jaime (2019). Molecular study of pathogenicity, antibiotic resistance and distribution of Vibrio in the coasts of Cádiz. Master en Biotecnología. Supervisors: Rodríguez Iglesias, Manuel Antonio; Papaspyrou, Sokratis
• Valle Pérez Rodriguez (2017-18) “Impact of heat waves on shallow aquatic systems: Changes in nutrient fluxes and greenhouse gases in the San Pedro River (Bay of Cadiz).“. Master in Oceanography. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Emilio García Robledo
• Maria Jose Rodriguez (2017-18) Population analysis of bacteria with antibiotic resistance in water and sediment samples of marine and fluvial origin in the Bay of Cadiz. Master en Biotecnología.   Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, C. Garrido Crespo
• Silvia Rayo Mato (2016) Importance of reactive iron content in marine sediments. Master in Oceanography Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, A. Corzo
• Jose Maria Crespo Dominguez (2015) Effects of the interaction between tidal cycle and photoperiod on primary production and net metabolism in intertidal sediments. Master in Oceanography. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, A. Corzo. Published here
• Eddy Humberto Gomez Ramirez (2012) Net metabolism and nutrient flux at the sediment water interphase in the Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica. Master in Oceanography, University of Cadiz, Spain. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, E. García-Robledo
• Virginia Aguilar Barquero (2012) Characterisation of the microbial community in the Golfo de Nicoya. Master in Oceanography, University of Cadiz, Spain. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, E. García-Robledo.
• Danielle Grace Calenti (2011) Incorporation of nutrients in microphytobenthic communities: Relations with primary production. Master in Oceanography, University of Cadiz, Spain. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, E. García-Robledo. Published here.
• Sara Soria Piriz (2011) Net metabolism and nutrient flux in the pelagic community of the Golfo de Nicoya (Costa Rica). Master in Oceanography, University of Cadiz, Spain. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, A. Corzo
• Astrid Alba Aguera Jaquemet (2011) Effect of the microbenthic activity in the flux of nutrients in the estuary of the Tempisque River and the Gulf of Nicoya in the rainy season (Costa Rica). Master in Oceanography, University of Cadiz, Spain. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, E. García-Robledo
• Elizabeth Arévalo Carrillo (2010) Macrobenthic community structure in the beach of the Metropolitan National Park Los Toruños, Cádiz: Effect of human pressure gradient. Master in Oceanography, University of Cadiz, Spain. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Alfonso Corzo.

Université de Perpignan

• Helene Leclerc (2012) Comparison of different protocols for extraction of pore water, freeze lysable and adsorbed inorganic nutrient fractions from marine sediments. Master “Geosciences marines et milieux aquatiques”, Université de Perpignan – Via Domitia, Faculté des Sciences Exactes et Expérimentales, France. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, E. García-Robledo

University of Bangor

• Christina Maria Diamanti (2010) The effects of temperature on survival of a bloom forming green macroalga (Ulva sp.) with emphasis on net production and dark respiration rates: a mesocosm experiment. Masters degree in Marine Biology, University of Bangor. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Dr Andrew J Davies
• Maria Patsalidou (2010) Effects of macroalgae bloom (Ulva sp.) on macrofauna assemblages associated with seagrass meadows in a mesocosm experiment. Masters degree in Marine Biology, University of Bangor. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Dr Luis Gimenez
• Manuela Gonzalez Linan (2009) Spatial distribution of the macrofauna in the intertidal sandy spit of Valdelagrana, (Bay Of Cadiz).Masters degree in Marine Environmental Protection, University of Bangor. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Dr Stuart Jenkins.

Undergraduate’s projects

Universidad de Cádiz

• Pedro Miguel Muñoz García (2019-20) Optimization of the isolation and subsequent proteomic characterization of different groups of microorganisms from a biofilm (Rio Odiel, Huelva). Facultad de Ciencias. Grado en Biotecnología. Tutores: Sokratis Papaspyrou y Mª Carmen Durán Ruíz
• Maria Guerra Lobato (2020). Tutores: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Emilio Garcia Robledo
• Marta Najarro Camacho (2018-19). Impact of heat waves on major functional groups of aquatic microbial communities by metagenomic analysis. Facultad de Ciencias. Grado en Biotecnología Tutores: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Emilio Garcia Robledo
• María Martos Garrido (2018-19). Study of the distribution of Vibrio along the coast of Cadiz using molecular techniques, its potential pathogenicity and the effect of environmental factors. Facultad de Ciencias. Grado en Biotecnología. Tutores: Manuel Antonio Rodriguez Iglesias, Sokratis Papaspyrou
• Rogelio Borrego López (2018-19). Study of the microbiome of the carnivorous plant Drosophyllum lusitanicum and isolation of strains with potential biotechnological interest. Facultad de Ciencias. Grado en Biotecnología Tutores:  Sokratis Papaspyrou, Fernando Ojeda
• Maria Blanco (2017-18) Characterization of the microbiota present in some sweet wines from the Jerez region that cause increases in volatile acidity. Facultad de Ciencias. Grado en Biotecnología Tutores:  Sokratis Papaspyrou, Juan Gómez Benítez, Ana Belén Díaz Sánchez
• Ana Belén Benítez Téllez (2017-18) Biomic analysis of a biofilm from a system impacted by acid mine drainage (Huelva, Spain). Facultad de Ciencias. Grado en Biotecnología Tutores: Sokratis Papaspyrou y Mª Carmen Durán Ruíz
• Maria Jimenez (2017-18) Characterization of microbial communities of intertidal zones by metagenomic analysis and their quantification by quantitative PCR. Their relationships with environmental factors. Facultad de Ciencias. Grado en Biotecnología. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Carlos Garrido Crespo
• Sandra Galea Outon (2017-18) Cultivation of a biofilm from an acid mine drainage system and its response to metal stress. Facultad de Ciencias. Grado en Biotecnología. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Carlos Garrido Crespo
• Paula Rodríguez Márquez (2016-17) Isolation and identification of marine microbial populations in the Bay of Cadiz. Study of their biotechnological potential. Grado en Biotecnología. Facultad de Ciencias. Curso 2016/2017. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Carlos Garrido Crespo
• Lucía Vera Herrera (2016-17)   Analysis of Ethics and Biosafety present in laboratory techniques and current biotechnological research. Ethical dilemmas in biotechnology. Facultad de Ciencias. Grado en Biotecnología. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Carlos Garrido Crespo
• María José González Rodríguez (2016-17) Quantification study of antibiotic resistance genes in bacterial populations of marine sediments from the Guadalete and San Pedro rivers using molecular techniques. Grado en Ciencias Ambientales. Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Ambientales. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Carlos Garrido Crespo
• Sandra Torres Herrera (2015-16). Proteomic Characterization of a Biofilm Isolated from the Acid Drainage of Mina Esperanza (Rio Tinto, Huelva). Grado en Biotecnología, University of Cádiz. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, M^a Carmen Duran Ruiz.
• Javier Arce Alamo (2014-15) “Seasonal dynamics of interstitial nutrients in the sediment of an acidic reservoir. “, TFG Ciencias Ambientales. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, Juan Luis Jimenez Arias
• Pepa Montes Granado  (2014-15) “Abundance and distribution of antibiotic resistance genes in marine sediments: the effect of aquaculture and historical trends.”. Grado en Biotecnología, University of Cádiz. Supervisors: Sokratis Papaspyrou, JM Cantoral